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The Southwest Network "Embracing Change, Empowering Families, Changing Lives" |
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Overview of the Child and Family Team Process The Child and Family Team process is not a program or a service. It is a strategic planning process that involves the efforts of a family and those who know them best, along with those who provide supports to them in their home and community. The Child and Family Team (CFT) process is based on the idea that families are most meaningfully and effectively supported when their individualized service plans reflect their unique preferences, traditions and goals for the future. The core CFT includes the parents/guardian, the child who is receiving behavioral health services, a case manager, family support partner and therapist/clinical liaison. In addition to the core, the CFT can expand to include the child’s siblings, extended family members, friends, mentor, teacher and other professional service providers as the family chooses. When more than one agency is involved with the family, they work together in a collaborative way to help the family – and each other – work toward common goals. The CFT meets regularly to explore individual family strengths and culture, identify the most pressing needs, develop strength-based options, identify community resources to meet those needs and check on progress toward meeting the goals. The CFT is designed around the 12 Principles to ensure family voice, ownership and access throughout the process. |
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The 12 Principles
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