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Evaluating the Impact of Wraparound Services on Community-Based Youth Support in Kansas and Milwaukee

This analysis explores the efficacy of Wraparound services in reducing institutional costs and improving community-based supports for youth in Kansas and Milwaukee. In Kansas, over $4.3 million was saved in institutional costs, which was reinvested into community services. A formal evaluation reported that Wraparound cost $13,587 per year versus $26,236 for institutional care. In Milwaukee, Wraparound services led to significant reductions in youth placements in residential treatment centers and decreases in offending behavior, highlighting a successful approach to youth welfare.

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Evaluating the Impact of Wraparound Services on Community-Based Youth Support in Kansas and Milwaukee

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  1. Attachment A School Teacher MH therapist Diversion worker Probation officer Speech specialist DJFS worker Physician Managed Care worker Group Home Representative Day Treatment case manager ? Without HFWA Managed Care worker DJFS worker Grandma Church Pastor School Teacher ! With HFWA Speech specialist MH therapist Parent Advocate Diversion worker Probation officer Group Home Representative Physician Day Treatment case manager HFWA Facilitator

  2. Formal Cost Benefit Analysis of WrapAround Impact of Wraparound in Kansas • Kansas saved $4.3 million in institutional costs which were used to leverage more community based services. (Denney, 2005) • A formal evaluation of wraparound found wraparound cost $13,587 per year compared to $26,236 for institutional care. (Sharon T. Barfield, Holmes, Barket, Chamberlain, and Corrigan, 2005).

  3. Impact of Wraparound Milwaukee on Utilization & Cost * AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS IN RTC 337 328 273 $ MILLIONS 229 *324 152 135 105 78 75 67 RTC care were decreased by $12 million and redirected to serving more youth in community placements July 1996 – Wraparound Milwaukee assumes responsibility for ALL Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice RTC Placements

  4. Data through 5/31/05 Specific Legal Offense Referrals Before, During & After Wraparound Milwaukee n = 890 PERCENTAGE REFERRED ON OFFENSE *Consist primarily of disorderly conduct Wraparound Milwaukee youth showed long-term reductions in offending behavior across most offense categories

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