Philosophy

The Buchanan County CPMT is committed to providing a quality system of care that empowers at-risk youth and their families to strengthen their well-being and family system. Cooperative and comprehensive planning, interagency collaboration and the ongoing evaluation of programs are essential to the effective and efficient provision of services. The well-being of our future citizens is of concern, not only to parents, service providers, and local governments, but to the community at-large. The process of identifying needs and developing and delivering services for children and youth identified as having or at risk of developing behavioral or emotional problems is improved by community and family engagement. Families should be fully involved in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of services to their children, and should assume the maximum possible responsibility and authority in the process of service delivery.

Major Principles and Values

The Buchanan County CPMT is committed to the identification, development and provision of resources and services needed by the children and families in Buchanan County. Together, with families, we will identify and build on family strengths and provide them with opportunities to participate in all decisions affecting the family. We will provide families with resources through supportive networks of relatives, resource families, neighbors and community services.

To that end, Buchanan County CPMT adopts the following values:

• Every child deserves a stable and nurturing family.
  
• Children and families are best served by a collaborative system of care that focuses on prevention, builds on family strengths, and provides an integrated continuum of care in the communities where families reside.
  
• Children that cannot be protected in their home must be placed in the most family like setting which meets their needs.
• Children and families should be freely involved and share their needs, wants and strengths in developing inclusive plans towards reaching permanency.
  
• Children and families should have access to services tailored to meet their unique strengths and changing needs. Services are to be sensitive and responsive to cultural differences, meet special requirements and demonstrate positive outcomes for the child and family.
  
• Strong communities help support families by widening the infrastructure of accessible services designed to assist children and families.
  

Who is eligible for services through the CSA?

Services through the CSA may be available to a child who meets at least one of the following descriptions as noted in the Code of Virginia §2.2-5212 and described below:

A. In order to be eligible for funding for services through the state pool of funds, a child, or family with a child, shall meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. The child has emotional or behavior problems that:
   

• Have persisted over a significant period of time or, though only in evidence for a short period of time, are of such a critical nature that intervention is warranted;
• Are significantly disabling and are present in several community settings, such as at home, in school or with peers; and
• Require services or resources that are unavailable or inaccessible, or that are beyond the normal agency services or routine collaborative processes across agencies, or require coordinated interventions by at least two agencies.

2. The child has emotional and/or behavior problems and currently is in, or is at imminent risk of entering, purchased residential care. In addition, the child requires services or resources that are beyond normal agency services or routine collaborative processes across agencies, and requires coordinated services by at least two agencies.

3. The child requires placement for purposes of special education in approved private school educational programs or for transitional services as set forth in subdivision B6 of §2.2 5211.

4. The child requires foster care services as defined in § 63.2-905.

B. For purposes of determining eligibility for the state pool of funds, "child" means (i) a person younger than 18 years of age or (ii) any individual through 21 years of age who is otherwise eligible for mandated services of the participating state agencies including special education and foster care services.

How do I access the CSA process?

Often, a child is referred to CSA through a local agency such as the Department of Social Services (DSS), the school system, the Community Services Board (CSB), the Court Services Unit (CSU) or the juvenile and domestic relations court. All localities must also have a direct parent referral process. When a referring agency requests a review for services with your family through CSA, the person working with you (often referred to as a case manager) can help explain the process to you. If you are interested in pursuing services through CSA, contact your agency Case Manager or the CSA Coordinator.

Contact

For More Information regarding Buchanan County CSA, CPMT or FAPT, please contact:

Tammy Thompson

   276-935-6806

   tamara.thompson@dss.virginia.gov