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< Back The Safe Space Teens, Dating and Weight Loss My intention for this site is to make it a Safe Space for teens and their parents who struggle with body image issues and relationships. This site provides outreach to teens and young adults. Come and share your challenges, struggles, successes, and stories about relationships, dating, and weight loss. My name is Juanita, parent of 16-year old Alice, and I welcome you to TheSafeSpace!

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< Back FAMILIES FIRST CHILD WELFARE FEDERAL ACT CURRENT INFORMATION SEPT 2019    The Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association   Family-Run Organizations:   15 states were recently awarded Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) planning grants.  Those states include:  Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Washington, Virginia, and West Virginia.  The purpose of planning grants is to increase the capacity of Medicaid providers to deliver substance use disorder treatment or recovery services through: An ongoing assessment of the substance use disorder treatment needs of the state; Recruitment, training, and technical assistance for Medicaid providers that offer substance use disorder treatment or recovery services; and Improved reimbursement for and expansion of the number or treatment capacity of Medicaid providers. For more details about the SUPPORT Act, click here.   Updates on the Families First Prevention Services Act   Below is an article from the Chronicle of Social Change laying out some key provisions from the Families First Prevention Services Act that will take place in a few weeks. In addition to these provisions, the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse is currently requesting recommendations for mental health, substance abuse, in-home parent skill-based, and kinship navigator programs and services to be considered for a systematic review. Recommendations can be sent to PreventionServices@abtassoc.com. Submission Deadline is October 31, 2019.   From the Chronicle of Social Change   In just a few weeks, the two major provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act will take effect. The law, passed in February 2018, dramatically changes the rules of Title IV-E, the entitlement through which most federal funds for child welfare services flows. The current IV-E structure supports only foster care placements, adoption subsidies and administrative costs related to both. Under Family First, states can tap into IV-E to pay for certain approved substance abuse, mental health and parenting services aimed at preventing the need for foster care in some child welfare cases. The law also limits the use of IV-E funds for group homes and other so-called congregate care settings. With some notable exceptions, states will only be able to draw down federal dollars for those types of placements for up to two weeks. But how much will actually change on October 1, 2019? It's hard to say. States are entitled to seek up to a two-year delay on those congregate care limits but must forfeit access to the new prevention funding if they do. And to access the prevention money, a state has to have a new IV-E prevention plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families.   Here's a little Youth Services Insider rundown of where things stand with the Family First Act. Thirteen States, and the Nation's Capital That's how many child welfare agencies might implement Family First this year. We arrive at that number based on the fact that as part of our annual Who Cares project, The Chronicle of Social Change individually asked each state if they intended to take on the law this year or not. Here are the states that said yes: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia.   (Almost) No Plans Washington, D.C.'s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) was the first system to submit a IV-E prevention plan, and it has not been approved yet. "They responded with clarifying questions about a month ago ... and we responded but haven't heard back," said CFSA Director Brenda Donald. "We are expecting a response any day now." Three other states have submitted plans this month: Arkansas, Kentucky, and Utah. ACF spokesperson Monique Richards confirmed to YSI that there will be no prevention funds flowing without an approved plan, even for the services approved as evidence-based by the Family First clearinghouse.   There is also the issue of transition funding for services that are not on the clearinghouse list. ACF recently released guidance that permits states to make a case for non-clearinghouse services, but apparently the expectation is that those arguments will be included with submitted IV-E plans. "No state has submitted a plan that includes interventions rated pursuant to a state conducted an independent systematic review," said ACF.   Thirty-Five Out, Not All Officially Based on The Chronicle's questions to states, there are 35 states that are planning to put off the congregate care limits, and therefore the prevention funding. According to information provided to us by ACF, eight of those states have not yet formally notified the federal agency of their intent to delay. They are Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, and Virginia. YSI was curious: what happens if a state hasn't formally delayed in writing? Are they then expected to adhere to the limitations on IV-E congregate care funds? We assume so, but ACF was a little obtuse in responding.   "We have not provided guidance on this issue to date as no state has posed this question," the agency said. Hmmm.   California The Golden State was the most vocal critic of Family First as it was making its way through Congress. But based on The Chronicle's research, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is the last state agency left that has not made a call on delaying or not. "CDSS has not requested a delay and is working with other involved parties to determine an implementation date," agency spokesperson Adam Weintraub told The Chronicle in mid-August.   Waivers In all likelihood, California is waiting to see if there is a last-minute stay of execution for IV-E waivers, which most of the state's most populous counties operate under. These waivers started in 1996 as a way to test specific interventions not allowed under IV-E, and have morphed in some cases into more general flexibility agreements without connection to specific tests. All of the IV-E waivers are set to expire in October when Family First takes effect, but a group of leaders from waiver states and counties have lobbied for a reprieve. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would do just that, extending waivers for two years to 2021. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) authored companion legislation in the House, which has 15 co-sponsors.   Neither bill has budged since introduction, but in our humble opinion, that could not matter less. If the right people agree, it can easily get slid into a temporary spending bill ... just as the Family First Act was!   Cleanup Legislation There is also a last-minute effort afoot to push a package of Family First-related items that was initially introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) - Bacon also jumped on a companion bill for that. The Child Welfare and Mental Health Coalition have urged members to corral support for the Family First Transition and Report Act, which you can read the details of here.   The bill would get rid of the IV-E income test in foster care, which pretty much everyone agrees is dumb but would cost billions of dollars without some form of cost correction. But other provisions are smaller in scope, including more support for relative caregivers and some short-term funding to help recruit foster parents and license residential treatment centers.   One piece of the bill that probably should get through, if nothing else, is a delay on the rule that half of a state's expenditures on Family First be on models that meet the highest threshold of evidence. As we reported recently, there is a lot of confusion right now around how some states can meet this test if their state Medicaid program pays for those services.     Child Welfare Information Gateway - Families First Prevention Services Act Information   Children's Bureau Calls for Stronger Efforts to Engage Youth and Family Voices   In August, the Children's Bureau released an Information Memorandum (IM) urging all child welfare professionals to take steps to strengthen the role of family and youth voices in service planning.   It is critical for professionals-from investigators and caseworkers to judges and attorneys-to listen to and include families and youth in all aspects of child welfare planning and improvement. After 2 years of regularly speaking with parents and youth who have experienced the child welfare system, the Children's Bureau leadership has used their feedback to develop a series of principles for agencies to follow to ensure that these important voices have the impact they deserve.   To help you increase or initiate efforts that incorporate these principles, explore the following resources:   Partnering With Youth for Permanency Planning Involving Youth in Case Planning Talking With Older Youth About Adoption Working With Youth to Develop a Transition Plan   Listen to stories from youth and families from this year's National Adoption Month campaign. This year's theme, "Youth Voices: Why Family Matters," highlights the importance of family engagement. Check out the podcast, "Engaging Youth in Foster Care," to hear directly from a youth formerly in foster care about ways to effectively engage and inform. Stay connected to receive future resources by signing up for our free subscriptions. Sincerely,   FREDLA   FREDLA, 4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite A316, Ellicott City, MD 21042

< Back Fulfilling Connections Whispering Winds Stables and Retreat Angels in Horse Hairs d/b/a Fulfilling Connections is a Pennsylvania non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which offers alternative education through Equine Facilitated Learning. All of our workshops/programs are based on the powerful and engaging research of Search Institute. What do we do? This is not about horsemanship, or horseback riding. All interactive activities with the horses are working with the horse as artner. We ir an individual with a horse, usually of similar personality traits, and ask them to complete a task. Professionally trained and certified Equine Specialists co-facilitate the learning experience. Fulfilling Connections offers non-traditional learning at the farm, or a mobile program, in which members of a medical facility, schools, or institutions are engaged in our services at their facility. Fulfilling Connections currently offers day camps and after-school workshops for students of the autism spectrum disorder. The Autistic students learn to develop social skills: awareness of body language, identifying appropriate behaviors, awareness of others, listening skills, following directions, and having fun! They work at THEIR ownce, In a safe learning environment.Whispering Winds has offered personal growth and alternative education since 2004. In 2008 Claire LeJeune Kemp became an EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist.

< Back Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents doesn't look like a hospital because it isn't like most hospitals; it is a unique environment that offers a different approach to help children with complex needs. Children who repeatedly fail in conventional settings find new opportunities at Cumberland. We understand the unique psychological, social and behavioral challenges that often interfere with successful treatment of chronic disease, brain injury, neurological impairment and other medical conditions

< Back Single Moms Embrace Grace and the Bloom Boutique Supports Armstrong County Embrace Grace and the Bloom Boutique These two ministries are geared toward helping single mothers in our community. The Bloom Boutique offers single moms free items like cribs, diapers, clothes, and anything else a mom would need for the first year. It's all free thanks to the generosity of people in our community. Open every Sunday from 1 pm to 2 pm and by appointment for other days. For more information call 721.859.4361 Embrace Grace is a judgment-free support group and a free baby shower for single moms that meets in the fall and the spring semesters. To sign up visit embracegrace.com Tel. 724-793-7952 Email: kittanningfmc@gmail.org Kittanning Free Methodist Church 2339 Freeport Road Kittanning Pa, 16229

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< Back First Up and The Southeastern Chapter of Pennsylvania Assoc. for the Education of Young Children Our Mission is to: We empower and equip early childhood professionals, families, and other adults influential in young children’s lives through training, coaching, and advocating to positively impact educational and developmental outcomes for young children. Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties The Southeastern chapter of PennAEYC is supported by First Up, Champions for Early Education. In addition to the many ways First Up supports the ECE community they also look for ways to support and engage the PennAEYC members living and working within Southeast PA. Over the last 50 years, First Up has made many significant, positive impacts on the Early Childhood Education (“ECE”) sector in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our technical assistance team has helped hundreds of early childhood programs reach national accreditation standards. Our advocacy team has created a statewide grassroots advocacy network that has grown to more than 3,000 individuals and organizations working each day to influence public policy. To become engaged with the Southeast Chapter of PennAEYC please contact Charlene Nolten, Program & Community Relations Coordinator, charlene.nolten@firstup.org , 215-893-0130 x250.

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< Back CAMBRIA COUNTY Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention Program The Cambria County Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities Programs' mission is to view a new horizon of hope and recovery, empowering every individual to direct their treatment and rehabilitation in a manner that is responsive to their individual needs and values and which promotes a satisfying and sustainable lifestyle. Satellite Office Human Services Building 401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 150 Ebensburg, PA 15931 (814) 472-4400 Ebensburg Satellite Office Call either office for services for mental health, drug, and alcohol, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or early intervention. Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities & Early Intervention services provided: Administrative Case Management – Each individual who enters the system is assigned a case manager who will assist the individual in identifying and linking to appropriate and necessary services. Blended Case Management Services - a specialized, more intensive level of case management afforded to individuals living with serious mental illness. Offers support and linkage to needed community resources; the intensity of the case management is defined by the needs presented. Other services are available, depending on the individual's needs. The Cambria County Intellectual Disabilities Program provides case management to individuals referred to the system. Case management is the process of coordinating and linking community resources required to implement the plan of treatment while encouraging maximum consumer participation. Cambria County Intellectual Disabilities program provides: Early Intervention – Serves children with developmental delays from birth to three years of age with a variety of services to meet the family’s needs. It is an entitlement program for all individuals who meet the specified criteria. Congregate Care – Provides a safe and supervised environment that promotes socialization and recreation interaction while the attendant’s family is at work. Primary hours are from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Socialization Recreation – Offers recreational activities including summer camps, swimming, and bowling to consumers. Respite Care - Professional sitters provide service in the consumer’s home to allow caregivers relief. Short-term respite (40 hours a month) or Long-term respite (30 days a year) in or outside of the home is also available. Adult Training Facility/Daycare – Provides enhancement of daily living skills, pre-vocational skills, personal function skills, and recreation to the consumer. Workshops/Vocational Rehabilitation – Sheltered employment for consumers who are interested in enhancing their vocational/employment skills. Job coaching, job support, and assistance with job finding are available through Transitional Employment Training. Residential Facilities Lifesharing – Facilitates and sponsors adult placement from full care to supported living arrangements for consumers who are interested in developing independent/semi-independent lifestyles. Life sharing is the placement of adult consumers with host families who provide a protective and supportive environment. Adult Minimal Supervision (AMS) – An agency staff person visits the home of an MR individual who lives alone to provide support with their independent living situation. The staff ensures there is adequate food, bills are paid, medications are taken and appointments are kept, etc.

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< Back Especially forrents Especially forrents is an online network and forum whererents of children and youth with special health care needs can share knowledge and offer support. Members are able to start a discussion, share tips, tricks and shortcuts, offer support to others, write a blog, create a group forrents with similar interests or situations, create a virtual meeting spot for a local community group, invite friends to become community members, and promote events