Areas of Work

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Systems of Care

• Mission
• Vision
• Systems of Care Definition
• Values
• Overarching Goals and Proposed Strategies/Activities
• Regional Technical Assistance Teams (RTATs)
• Systems of Care Resources

Mission

The New York State System of Care Steering Committee serves as the consolidated voice to help shape policy and practice that effectively supports and promotes statewide system of care development and ultimately improves the lives of New York's children, youth and families.

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Vision

A New York State where system of care principles and practices are implemented and sustained across all child-serving systems, agencies and providers at the state, regional and local levels.

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Definition

System of care is an approach to collaboration and coordination across systems, communities, agencies, families and youth that promotes the physical, emotional, intellectual and social wellness of children and youth across the lifespan. In partnership with youth and families, a system of care creates a coordinated network of services and supports that is characterized by multi-system sharing of resources and responsibilities. Within systems of care, systems, service providers, and natural supports join with families and youth to develop an integrated and individualized plan to address identified needs, under the concept of "one family, one plan". A system of care embraces the values of family-driven, youth-guided, community-based, individualized, least restrictive, and is culturally and linguistically competent.

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Values

• Family-driven
• Youth-guided
• Culturally and linguistically competent
• Community-based
• Individualized & flexible
• Strength-based

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Overarching Goals and Proposed Strategies/Activities

1. Partner with appropriate state agency representatives to realize policy and regulatory reform that will reduce the barriers to implementing systems of care statewide.
1. Identify specific barriers and possible solutions to implementing systems of care statewide.
2. Send NYS SOC representatives to participate in Commissioner's Subcommittee on Regulatory Barriers.
2. Support the development and dissemination of information related to systems of care that can be used to assist NYS' regions, counties, communities and families infuse system of care principles and practices throughout NYS.
1. Create a clear and unified message that advances the system of care concept as an integrated, coordinated, cross-system approach that supports children, youth and families in improving their own lives.
2. Develop social marketing plan.
3. Offer training at all levels (see diagram System of Care for Children, Youth and Families) in SOC values and principles.
4. Develop messages that create urgency and also answer the question, "What's in it for me?" Use the available data from the communities and National Evaluation Team to support our messages.

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Systems of Care Resources

Please Select a Systems of Care Resource... RTAT Descriptions RTAT Team Leader Contact Info Systems of Care Flowchart Systems of Care Related Links