MDHHS Kalamazoo FTBS

2026-11-03

The Contractor must : a . Provide intensive in - home services for 90 - days in duration with a possible extension up to 90 - days approved by a referring MDHHS or Private Agency Foster Care ( PAFC ) staff person based on consultation regarding goal progress with the family , workers , supervisor , and referral source . Services must not exceed the maximum total of 180 days . b . Make initial face - to - face contact within 72 hours of receiving referral information . c . Hold an initial meeting between the referring case worker and FTBS worker within 14 days of the referral to discuss case dynamics , family needs , and expectations of the FTBS intervention . Best practice for this meeting takes place face - to - face , but phone or videoconference is also allowable . d . Complete mandatory MDHHS releases & authorizations . e . Interview the family together and each family member individually prior to completion of the service plan . f . Conduct an assessment of family history to include strengths , needs , and child development , and develop goals in coordination with the family . Regularly update service plan to reflect changes in the family ’ s circumstances , needs , and goal progress . g . Review any previously completed trauma screenings and take appropriate next steps to address identified needs & work with the referring worker to secure appropriate trauma - specific treatment . If there is no prior screening , staff must conduct a trauma screening for all children in the referred family within the first month after referral . Staff may also conduct a trauma screening if observed behavior indicates a new screening is warranted . Staff must utilize the appropriate Children ’ s Trauma Assessment Center ( CTAC ) Trauma Screening Checklist based on the age of the child . h . Submit an Updated Progress Report to the MDHHS referring worker once every thirty days within seven days of completion of the report period . If termination occurs within ten days of the end of the report period , a single report can be submitted to cover the contents of both the Progress Report and Termination report . i . Administer the Protective Factors Survey - 2 with each family when commencing a case and again within seven days of case termination . j . Provide direct services to help the family strengthen protective factors and attain goals outlined in the Service Plan . Services should meet the individual needs of the family . During the intervention these services should include an average of 3 - hours of face - to - face contact per week per family ...

MITN

2026-04-29