Family Stability/Wraparound Services
Individualized support and flexible services geared to strengthening families and keeping children in their own homes. Family Stability services increase the involvement of parents and maintain children in the least restrictive and safest environment possible. The services are provided through an interagency partnership.
Family Stability meetings are Thursdays at 2:00pm. Please contact Brad Welch 440-285-1203, or Welchb@odjfs.state.oh.us, to schedule a time to present. Both parents and agency staff are welcome to present cases.
Family Stability Form
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Placement Services
Multi-Disciplinary Team
Cases are presented to the M-D Team for treatment recommendations, for residential placement, or for therapeutic foster care. Any case can be presented, including those difficult ones for which you're looking for direction or suggestions. The M-D Team meets the first Thursday of the month at noon. The meeting is held at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services Building , 13244 Ravenna Road , Chardon , OH 44024 .
Screening Committee
The Screening Committee is the entry point for all Council-funded programs for kids 6 and over, including BRIDGES (a partial hospitalization program) and the Therapeutic Youth Center . Cases are presented to a Team to ensure that the children presented receive services appropriate to their needs. The Screening Committee meets on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services Building , 13244 Ravenna Road , Chardon , OH 44024.
The Screening Committee also serves as the Emergency Multi-Disciplinary Team. The purpose of the EMT is to accommodate those cases that need to be presented before the regular first Thursday of the month meeting of the M-D Team.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team and Screening Committee are both composed of people from different agencies or disciplines in Geauga County. Parents and agency staff are welcome to present cases to either team. |
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Information Regarding Presentations
Intake Form for Services
Help Me Grow
A program for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers between the ages of birth to 5 years old. The goal of the program is to assure that newborns, infants and toddlers have the best possible start in life. Services include newborn home visits, developmental screenings and family support that promote children's growth and development. HMG services are provided through Geauga Job & Family Services and Geauga Health District.
Questions
For more information about Family First services contact Brad Welch 440-285-1203, Welchb@odjfs.state.oh.us
For more information about Help Me Grow contact Gina Schultz 866-975-1100, e-mail: Schulg@odjfs.state.oh.us |
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