1. Fidelity Indicators
1.1: Timely Engagement and Planning.
HFW staff engages families early and often, including Tribes in the case of an Indian child. First contact with families is made as soon as possible, but no later than 10 calendar days after referral; teams complete a HFW Plan of Care within 30 calendar days; teams review the plan within the context of a HFW team meeting at least every 30-45 calendar days; teams update the Plan of Care and distribute to all team members at least every 90 days and more often as needed.
1.2: Led by Youth and Families.
The HFW team prioritizes the youth and family’s perspectives and voices in developing and modifying the mix of strategies and supports to ensure the best fit with their preferences. The youth and family’s values, culture, expertise, capabilities, interests, and skills are elicited, fully understood, and celebrated. They are viewed as critical to a successful process and are the basis for decision-making and problem-solving. In the case of an Indian child, the HFW team prioritizes the perspectives and voices of the youth, family and Tribe. Tribes, in the case of an Indian child, must be an equal voice on the HFW team.
1.7: Culturally Respectful and Relevant.
HFW teams recognize that a family’s traditions, values, and heritage are sources of great strength. HFW teams use strategies that are relevant to and respectful of the youth and family’s culture, including Tribes in the case of an Indian child. HFW teams work to connect families with individuals and organizations that provide culturally relevant support after the family transitions from formal HFW services.
2. Expected Outcomes
2.1: Youth and Family Satisfaction.
Youth and families are satisfied with their HFW experience and their progress. Policies and procedures are in place to record and evaluate youth and family satisfaction with their HFW experience. In the case of an Indian child, the Tribe is satisfied with the HFW experience. Policies and procedures are in place to evaluate the Tribe’s satisfaction with their HFW experience.
3. Engagement
3.1: Orientation.
The HFW team orients youth and families to the HFW process, including explaining the HFW principles and phases, addressing legal and ethical considerations, and explaining the role of each member on the team including the family’s role and the role of natural supports, including Tribes in the case of an Indian child.
3.4: Engage All Team Members.
The HFW team engages the participation of team members across all Children’s System of Care partners (including formal, natural supports, and Tribes, in the case of an Indian child), who care about and can aid the youth and family. The HFW team encourages and facilitates their active participation by clarifying their roles and responsibilities on the team. The facilitator intentionally engages the team in activities to ensure a positive and collaborative team culture.
4. Plan Development
4.3: Develop an Individualized Child or Youth and Family Plan.
The HFW team develops a comprehensive initial Plan of Care that is based on the prioritized needs, goals, and strategies of the family and youth. This is accomplished via a high‐quality team process across all Children’s System of Care partners, including the Tribe in the case of an Indian child, that elicits multiple perspectives, builds trust and shared vision amongst team members and demonstrates the HFW principles.
5. Community Leadership
7.2: Community Leadership Team.
The county establishes a Community Leadership Team, which works collaboratively and engages in shared decision-making to ensure the CA Wraparound Standards are met at the organizational and systems level. Counties ensure formal communication structures are established between Community Leadership Teams and Interagency Leadership Teams (ILTs). Tribes within the region must be included in the Community Leadership Team.
6. Workforce Development
9.2: Tribally Responsive Workforce.
In the cases of Indian children, the HFW Program shall prioritize respect for tribal sovereignty, traditions, and values and ensure respectful communication, collaboration, and advocacy. The team has the goal of promoting positive outcomes through culturally rooted support systems and services, and the team is responsible for building partnerships with tribal representatives, encouraging participation in tribal traditions and ceremonies and understanding the value of services and supports that the Tribe can offer.
9.6: High Fidelity Training Plan.
Programs have a high fidelity training plan that incorporates initial, annual, booster trainings, and ongoing trainings. The training plan includes both general HFW training and role-specific training for all roles, including specific training for all Clinical Supervisors and Wraparound Supervisors/Managers. The training plan should also include ICWA and Tribal sovereignty training, as well as training that supports populations with specific and unique needs.