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CANS, CFT and CPM/ICPM

As part of California's Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM), the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) serves as the functional assessment tool to be used with the child and family team (CFT) process to guide case planning and placement decisions. This page serves as an access point to CANS, CFT and CPM/ICPM training and resources and technical assistance for Northern California counties.

CANS within the CFT Process

Dr. John Lyons on CANS