Community Services Coordination Network (CSCN)

1. Mission Statement

1.1. "In partnership with communities, CSCN provides information, fosters understanding about options and explores opportunities to enable children, adults and families to live a full and fulfilled life."

2. The Process

2.1. a resolution team will meet to discuss options

2.2. a 'community-based' strategy is created with the child and family

2.2.1. "This strategy or 'plan' is intended to address the unique needs of the child and family."

2.3. family participation is required

3. History

3.1. originally known as the "Children's Services Network"

3.2. In the mid-1990's the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services published a policy framework called "Making Services Work for People"

3.3. CSCN was detailed in response to this policy framework

4. Guiding Principles

4.1. access to services, supports and resources should be based on a fair and equitable process

4.2. the process should simplify access for individuals and families and lead to rational decisions

4.3. feedback from individuals and families is central to ensuring quality and effectiveness

4.4. access to internal review and an appeals mechanism is a fundamental right of individuals and families

4.5. an individual with complex needs requires a broadly based approach and should be viewed as a shared responsibility of the entire community

4.6. integration of services within a continuum of services should be achieved through complementary linkages and coordination

4.7. the CSCN process should perform an advocacy role with respect to needs on an individual and global basis

4.8. as much as possible, the needs of individuals and families should be met within their own community

4.9. residential and specialized care resources are limited and should be used effectively and efficiently

5. Local to London, ON

5.1. Elgin County

5.2. Huron County

5.3. London-Middlesex

5.4. Oxford County

5.5. Perth County

6. WrapAround

6.1. "encourages family choice, family ownership and family determination"

6.2. team-based planning for a child involved in multiple systems

6.2.1. mental health

6.2.2. child welfare

6.2.3. juvenile justice

6.2.4. special education

6.3. individualized and tailored to suit the needs of the family and child

6.4. "intended to be 'strength based,' helping the child and family to recognize, utilize, and build talents, assets, and positive capacities"

6.5. "the family directs the plan"

6.6. "the plans that are developed are flexible and unique to each family"

6.7. "plans that do not meet the needs of the family are changed"

7. What It Is

7.1. does not provide a direct service

7.1.1. "a planning process that includes the individual, their family and various service providers"

7.1.2. "coordination of access to various services and supports for children and adolescents with complex needs, who may require a response from more than one service provider"