Welcome to our digital newsletter! The following 11 articles comprise the latest issue of the California Wraparound Connections newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!
It all started when a probation officer offered Wraparound to Pam as an option for her grandson, Diego. Pam said she felt inspired to try it, particularly because it was inclusive for grandparents and it was a team-based approach to put together a plan for a their needs. Also, after 27 years in recovery and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Pam saw similarities in Wraparound that felt like it overlapped with AA in a positive manner.
The California Department of Social Services is excited to announce the updated California Wraparound Standards (DRAFT) as part of the CA Wraparound Standards Toolkit! The Standards are intended to clarify practice expectations with the goal of improving Wraparound fidelity across California.
Wraparound to me are those first meetings. The long days being in crisis with families that we’ve built strong connections with, the countless phone calls from kiddos because they feel comfortable calling to talk through challenges they might be facing, or the one-on-one interventions we do to help shape a more positive outcome. That “all in” mentality that every single wraparound staff has is one of the many reasons why I have become as passionate about Wraparound as a whole.
Specialized permanency services, now required by law in the state of California (AB 1006), are designed to help ensure children and youth (including nonminor dependents) achieve a permanent, loving family—a sense of belonging.
Much of my childhood can be described very succinctly in three words: violence, chaos, neglect.
One of my earliest memories was standing behind my dad looking up at him having a conversation with a man at our front door...
I am currently a Family Parent Youth Partner (FPYP) with Wraparound at Victor Community Support Services (VCSS). I have been a FPYP for a little over 12 years, and it is a passion of mine...
2012. This was my first time attending any sort of training or larger learning platform outside of my agency or county. I was a new-ish parent partner who had only been working for a little over a year...
It’s hard to believe that in just the last few years the Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice at UC Davis Human Services has grown from a team of 3 staff to a team of 14! We’d like to officially introduce you to our team of talented and dedicated staff.
Wraparound’s history is perhaps best described as organized anarchy - the interplay of bright ideas, fortunate coincidences, and who showed up to the meeting.
