California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Community Pathway

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an overview of case management within the Community Pathway of Family First Prevention Services, or FFPS, with a focus on needs assessment, planning, coordination of services and support, and aftercare planning. Participants will explore best practice engagement, assessment and planning strategies to seamlessly weave FFPS roles and responsibilities into their current work with children, youth and families to promote sustained family well-being.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for those providing case management within the Community Pathway under FFPS in California, including case managers, supervisors and program staff involved in FFPS implementation and oversight.

Participants must complete the following courses before attending:

• CA FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
• CA FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention
• California FFPS Learning Series - Walking Together with Tribes eLearning
• California FFPS Learning Series - Candidacy Determination and Pathway Overview eLearning

Learning Objectives

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

• Recall required components of family well-being plans.
• Examine strategies to engage families in needs assessments.
• Identify tools and strategies to assess and monitor progress.
• Recognize the importance of aftercare and transition planning.
• Using a case scenario, connect tools and strategies to the processes of assessment and planning with families during the provision of Family First Prevention Services.
• Endorse the use of a trauma-informed, culturally relevant and collaborative practice with families when assessing needs and developing plans to support well-being.