0555b664__Alcohol_and_Other_Drug_Issues__Program_Improvement_Plan__PIP_
[State] Indiana In one locality, there were shortages of foster family homes, housing, substance abuse services, residential group home services, services for the hearing impaired, pregnancy and services provided for Spanish speaking parents. (Source: stakeholder perceptions). In one locality, there was a lack of documentation addressing educational issues, e.g., no individual education plans, no identification of special education needs, no description of advocacy efforts, no school records and no indications that developmental assessments of drug exposed children had been conducted. (source: case reviews). In some cases in one locality, the assessments did not identify serious health needs such as prenatal/in-the-womb drug exposure and developmental delays. (source: case reviews). Shortages occurred statewide in foster homes for special needs children and for substance abuse and sexual perpetrator services. (Source: stakeholder perceptions). Through the title IV-E waiver, flexible funding, parenting classes, anger management and substance abuse treatment were available. (Source: stakeholder perceptions). There is a wide variety of high-quality ongoing training available for supervisors and FCM. This includes training on substance abuse issues. (Source: stakeholder perceptions). Neither service referral agreements nor subsequent case plans followed up on the behavioral, emotional and substance abuse needs that were identified in the assessment. (Source: case reviews) Needs were identified through many different types of assessments including safety, risk, needs, parenting, substance abuse and domestic violence, some of which are entered into ICWIS. (Source: case reviews). There is a wide array of individualized services available in almost all jurisdictions. These services include parenting classes, WIC, juvenile sex offender treatment, family therapy, health care, family education, budgeting and substance abuse treatment. (Source: case reviews & stakeholder perceptions). Shortages occurred statewide in foster homes for special needs children and for substance abuse and sexual perpetrator services. Underlying issues such as substance abuse, domestic violence and multi-generational issues are sometimes overlooked in the assessment and service delivery processes, resulting in a failure to provide adequate services to keep children safe, prevent subsequent maltreatment and prevent removal. (Source: stakeholder perceptions)
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A Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Program Improvement Plan (PIP)