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Multi-System Youth
Fairfield County Multi-System Youth Cluster provides service
coordination and services to assist families when their children are
experiencing problems. This family/team approach builds on the
strengths of the family. It helps families with multi-need children
receive appropriate services as they are available. It facilitates
connections in the community that are helpful and caring.
Goals are set by the family and are supported by the team meetings.
Contact
Multi-System Youth
Tessie Swain, Coordinator
108 W. Main St. Suite B
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740 652-9459
Fax: 740 681-5540
tswain@co.fairfield.oh.us
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an
agency need to refer my child to the MSY Committee?
How can
you help my family?
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Our
services can be a variety of things. It is individualized and
goals are set by the family. Service Coordination can include:
connecting with counseling, paying for positive activities,
respite care and other services.
How do I
start the process?
How do I
know if I’m eligible?
These
services are for children that have multiple problems. Many have
mental health concerns, juvenile court involvement, drug/alcohol
problems or MRDD issues. Questions can be directed to the MSY
Coordinator, contact info listed above.
The
Multi System Child and Youth Committee serves the following
populations:
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Adjudicated
Youth and Families |
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At-risk
children and families defined as: |
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a. Children (Infant, toddlers and youth) deemed to be at risk of
failing to thrive in their home,
school or in the community
b.
Specifically, children displaying the following risk factors
i. Not achieving the developmental milestones as outlined in the
Help Me Grow Policies
and Procedures
ii. Known medical conditions
iii. Health and Safety risks
iv. Parental risk factors
c. Youth at-risk of engaging in drug use, anti- social behavior or
other dangerous behavior
d. Specifically, displaying the following risk factors:
i. Drug/alcohol use/abuse
ii. Failure to thrive in school
iii. At risk of entering the criminal justice system |
Early Childhood Cluster
- Meets once a month (third Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM)
- Cases are presented for families with children birth to 8 years old
- A
release of information is necessary to start the process
- New
cases are presented and those in attendance share ideas
regarding referrals, possible programs appropriate for the
family and general information
- Staffings are held when needed to share information and support
the family as they access services
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I-Team
- Meets twice a month
(second and fourth Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM
- once a month during the summer months)
- Cases are presented for families with children 9-18 years old
(Children who are eligible for MRDD services will be served through
age 21)
- A packet is completed and a release of information is presented when
a new case is reviewed
- Information about the presenting problem is shared and agencies
discuss referrals, ideas of programs that would be helpful, as well
as other information
- Staffings are scheduled with the family and the agencies impacting
them to provide support while they are accessing services
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Downloadable Files
I-Team Release Form
Early Childhood Cluster Release
2009 Service Coordination Plan
(Updated 2/2009)
MULTI-Referral form 08
Parent Project referral form
Parent Project referral form-LS form
[All files
are PDFs and can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader and can be
downloaded here for free]
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