0555b664__Alcohol_and_Other_Drug_Issues__Program_Improvement_Plan__PIP_
[State] Florida Substance abuse treatment is difficult to access especially residential treatment and there are an insufficient number of alcohol and drug treatment programs in the state (Source: stakeholders). The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program provides alcohol, drug abuse and mental health services to children. Drug Court makes substance abuse services available in the larger site. (Source: stakeholders) � (discussed in terms of strength in state assessment) Phase two of training for social workers consists of up to nine months of classroom and field training, mentoring, and close supervision. The courses include Concurrent Case Planning, Domestic Violence, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Substance Abuse. Needs and services of child, parents and foster parents, as they relate to safety, permanency, and well being were assessed and identified in 36 of 50 records reviewed. Examples of needs and services identified are: parenting skills, day care services, substance abuse program, and tutorial services. (Source: case reviews) There were examples of the agency-seeking relatives as potential permanency options when the bio-parents were found to have serious substance abuse problems. (Source: case reviews) Interviews with most of the stakeholders revealed that family assessments being conducted by the child welfare agency workers are not sufficiently thorough in detecting problems, such as domestic violence and substance abuse at an early stage. The importance of this issue is reflected in the finding that in 36% of the applicable cases, there was evidence of parental substance abuse that appears to be a contributing factor to the maltreatment. (Source: case reviews and stakeholders interview)
Improve initial child safety assessments and identification of service needs, particularly in the areas of substance abuse and domestic violence, for the child, family, relatives and foster parents. Increase available and accessible local resources for mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. Identify opportunities for federal funding and grants for substance abuse treatment programs and apply. Research and recommend actions to establish a statewide substance abuse treatment contract to serve rural areas. Request funding to increase mental health services and substance abuse treatment based on the community needs assessment. Incrementally increase to 68% in 2003 and to 75% in 2004, the percentage of cases in which mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence services recommended in the assessment and in the case plan are provided.
A Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Program Improvement Plan (PIP)