A Creative Approach to Chapter Growth and Development

1. A Creative Approach to Chapter Growth and Development Strengthening MDTs and CACs with Emphasis on Underserved and Rural Community Outreach.

2. PA Chapter CACs and MDTs Continuing Practice Improvement Program • PA Chapter CACs and MDTs Grantee, Administration & Mentoring • Alison Gray, Chapter Director • Sue Ascione, Grants Chair, Faculty • Kim Duffy, Training Coordinator • Northeast Region CAC Team Development Training • Anne Lynn, Project Director • Teresa Smith, Outreach/Train Coord NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

3. CAC Director Mentors • Sue Ascione, CAC of Lawrence Co • Kristina Taylor-Porter, CARE Center of Indiana Co • Michael Gaines, B Foulk CAC of Erie Co • Mary Ann LaPorta, NEPA • Abbie Newman, Mission Kids CAC of Montgomery Co • Deborah Harrison, York County CAC • Melissa DeBaro, CAC of CSV NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

4. What we want to share… • How the Chapter used evidence to fund an MDT Continuing Practice Improvement Program for 67 counties, the majority having no CAC. • How the Chapter met funding needs for the Chapter, CACs, and MDTs by securing $250,000 in Children’s Justice Act Funding for this program NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

5. What we want to share… • Innovative collaboration among the Chapter and NRCAC for 2 Day MDT Team Development Training with Modules • Recruitment, training and delivery of one year of CAC Director mentoring to MDTs • How the service strengthened the Chapter, CACs and MDTs, and attracted state interest in program expansion. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

6. What we want to share… • Lessons learned that led to development of Chapter Affiliate Membership Category NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

7. Setting the Stage2010 • Pennsylvania is a large State • 67 counties • 11 Child Advocacy Centers • 10 Associate Members • More than 50% of PA counties underserved NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

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9. Setting the Stage cont’d • Legislative woes: • No dedicated State funding for CACs or Chapter • 7 unsuccessful attempts for CAC funding legislation • 253 legislators • No unrestricted funds for lobbying NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

10. Setting the Stage cont’d • PA Chapter of CACs and MDTs • A targeted Growth Plan for rural and underserved counties • Chapter became an Accredited Chapter of NCA • Committees developed; participation by CAC directors required • Grants Committee plays a strong role NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

11. PA Children’s Justice Act • PA is the last State to become eligible for CJA funding. • PA Chapter capitalizes on the opportunity to be involved with the CJA Task Force. • Found new common goals shared by stakeholders. • Provided education to State level partners NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

12. State Needs Assessment • PA Chapter Director – Alison Gray; • Phone Interviews Children and Youth Services Directors (child protective services) in state needs assessment. • Findings; • Chapter’s neutral role highlighted MDT needs in team and protocol development. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

13. Children’s Justice Act Grant • PA CJA offers its first funding opportunity in 2010. • Over $500,000 in grant funding available. • PA Department of Public Welfare is fiduciary of the funds. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

14. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Mission based - • Our mission serves CACs and MDTs • State needs based - • Built on the Statewide Needs Assessment Data. • Considered Chapter Gap Map • Identified regional clusters for service delivery west, central, northeast NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

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16. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Strategic Plan based – • Growth Plan based – • Chapter Growth plan focused on expansion of outreach to underserved counties. • Membership adopted CPIP program as part of Growth Plan NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

17. PA Chapter & Vision • Grants Committee and NRCAC collaboration for Team Development. • Midwest Region CAC for access for Webinars • Mapped tele-video based CACs as hosts • PA FI Peer Review • State and CAC conferences NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

18. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Assessed resources and Proposed Linkages • Grants Committee and NRCAC collaboration for Team Development. • Midwest Region CAC for access for Webinars • Mapped tele-video based CACs as hosts • PA FI Peer Review • State and CAC conferences NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

19. PA Chapter Vision & Vision • CAC Directors with Team Development expertise by region • Chapter Regional MDT Network Meetings on CAC standards of practice NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

20. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Concept seamed together a 3 part menu of CAC resources over 1 year 1. MDT team development in partnership with NRCAC, 2. A year of CAC Director mentoring, and 3. A year of CAC/MDT supplemental training resources at no cost. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

21. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • How we secured $250,000 in funding – • Neutrality • Our mission specifically described MDT development • Evidence of needs assessment • Met majority of CJA goals • Incentive: No cost to MDTs site visits, TA, travel, training for MDTs that could commit a team for a year. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

22. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Guided by DOJ/NCA allowable/unallowable • Pitched conservatively. • Invited by funder to expand the program NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

23. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Innovative Collaboration - How Chapter and NRCAC collaborated • Defining roles: Chapter Director, Training Coordinator, Mentors • 2 day Team Development Training developed by NRCAC -Modules • Mentors collaborate with MDTs and NRCAC • Chapter proposed mentors join training facilitators, to educate mentors and support relationships NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

24. PA Chapter Vision & Goals • Resourcing Mentors • CAC resources: Indicators of Healthy MDT, Jodi Lashley 2003; Orientation Power Point for site visits; Key Issues Protocol Development. • Monthly conference calls • Cooperative Agreements, Disclosure/Conflict of Interest Statements, Activity reports NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

25. Joint Benefits to Chapter, CACs, MDTs • Chapter increased capacity during recession to expand resources to 14 underserved counties, • 2 teams submitted Associate Applications to NCA • 3 incorporated as a CAC • Chapter feedback is positive from state funder NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

26. Joint Benefits to Chapter, CACs, MDTs • Helps Chapter meet Task Force Report recommendations** • Growth in support from state partners: Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association and Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators –program endorsement. PA Governor’s Task Force on Child Protection presented in late 2012. NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

27. Joint Benefits to Chapter, CACs, MDTs • CACs increased mentoring and facilitation expertise in Team Development. • 2 Directors joined faculty. • CAC Directors receive positive reviews from MDTs, many their neighbors • 14 MDTs increased members on teams, altered attitudes, grew team relationships, explore new protocol development NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

28. MDT Development Module Setting the Stage for Collaboration & Protocol Development

29. Background • MDT Academy developed in 2000 • Team Composition • Structure and Essential Elements • Modification for PA CPIP Program Implementation • Two day Curriculum • Follow-up NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

30. MDT Academy • Developed by the four RCACs in consultation with John Alderson, Resources for Change • Four day immersion experience • Combination of didactic learning, experiential group work and individual team work • Protocol or Work Product development with skilled facilitation NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

31. Team Composition • Representatives of partner agencies • Prosecution, Law Enforcement, Child Protection • Medical, Mental Health, Victim Advocacy • Team Coordinator/facilitator Roles – mid-level manager representatives Teams – four to five Teams of 5-6 members NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

32. Structure and Essential Elements • Guiding Principles for working as a Team • Roles and Responsibilities of the Disciplines • Team Development Models – Tuckman • Managing Conflict • Experiential Team Building Activities • Individual Team Breakout Sessions NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

33. CPIP Program Modification • Team selection by PA Chapter based on statewide needs assessment - underserved • Mix of counties with no MDT, minimal MDT, developing CAC • Assignment of Mentor from Chapter members with Accredited/Associate NCA Status • Recruitment and team preparation NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

34. CurriculumDay One • Welcome and Introductions • Child First Doctrine – It Takes a Team • Child Protection Team Group Exercise • Culture of Disciplines – Partner Roles • County Team Individual Breakout Session • Large Group Report Out • Wrap-up and Evaluation NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

35. CurriculumDay Two • Issues/Questions from Day One • Essential Elements of a Coordinated MDT Response – based on CAC Model Standards • Team Development Model – Tuckman • County Team Individual Breakout Session • Large Group Report Out • Next Steps and Evaluation NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

36. Individual Breakout Sessions • Facilitator Assigned to each Team • Guiding Principles for Group Work • Introduction of Tools – Protocol/Case Flow • Group Consensus on Focus of their work • Identify a strength and a challenge of the group work • Action Plan to take home NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

37. Follow-up • Teams will work with their assigned Mentors over a year’s time • Mentors meet regularly for Peer Review • Technical Assistance available from the Chapter and from NRCAC • Questions??? NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

38. PA Chapter of Children’s Advocacy Centers and MDTSAlison Gray, DirectorKim Duffy, CPIP CoordinatorSue Ascione, CAC of Lawrence Countyhttp://pennsylvania.nationalchildrensalliance.org Northeast Regional Children’s Advocacy Center Anne Lynn, Project Director Teresa Smith, Outreach & Training Coordinator www.nrcac.com NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs

39. Questions??? NCA Leadership Conference June 2013 PA Chapter CACs & MDTs