Stark County Family Council adopted the National WrapAround Initiative’s High-Fidelity WrapAround model, an evidenced-based intensive service coordination model. Youth involved in the WrapAround process are typically involved in multiple systems or have multi-systemic needs.
High Fidelity WrapAround is a voluntary, strengths-based, needs driven process. The WrapAround Service Coordinator does this by first engaging the family and completing a Strength, Needs & Culture Discovery. The WrapAround Service Coordinator then assists the family in putting an individualized team together that consists of the family’s natural supports as well as the professionals who are working with them. The team’s job is to assist the family in identifying and prioritizing their needs, developing measurable goals, brainstorming creative options and creating a workable plan. Teams meet regularly to review their progress and continue to meet until the team’s mission is achieved. This plan may include traditional, supportive or flexible services.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Family voice and choice
• Team based
• Natural supports
• Collaborative
• Community-based
• Culturally Competent
• Individualized
• Strengths-based
• Persistent
• Outcome-based
Any professional in the community or any parent/guardian/custodian may request WrapAround services at no cost to the family.
