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About Pathways
Pathways is a project designed to foster stronger
collaboration between schools and human services through the
restructuring of service delivery for “children in distress” This
project is made possible by a grant from the Executive Office of
Health and Human Services and the Department of Social Services
Pathways’ staff work with member schools and local and state human
service agencies to provide early identification of children needing
services and easier access to those services. Pathways
provides a standardized process for entry into the human service
deliver system, a computerized tracking system of children’s
progress and technical assistance to schools so that children can
remain at home succeed in school and Participate positively in a the
community.
Objectives of Pathways:
1. Early identification of children in
distress
2. Standardized process for entry into
the human service delivery system
3, Easier access to services from
multiple agencies
4. Maximization of resources through
interagency coordination and flexible funding
Description of EOHHS Schools
Initiative
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The purpose of this initiative is to improve the outcomes for
children in distress by responding to their needs at the
earliest possible intervention points. Children in distress
include those involved with the Department of Social Services,
the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Youth
Services and/or the juvenile court, and those who are at risk
for involvement in any of the above agencies. Through a
collaborative design process, this initiative seeks to build the
capacity of schools and human service partners to identify these
children sooner and intervene earlier.
- This initiative seeks to systematically change the way state and local agencies and schools work together on three levels: local, regional and state. On the local level, current resources will be realigned to better match the needs of children and families. On the regional level, interagency advisory teams will work to resolve persistent system problems and improve access to services from multiple agencies. On the State level, the Steering Committee will provide leadership for statutory and regulatory change. Educational Collaboratives will serve as the regional conveners to develop and monitor a computerized tracking system for children identified for services, and to provide technical assistance to member districts.
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In the end, a child
in distress will be identified by the school for services and
will be entered into a database. This child's service
delivery and progress will be monitored and tracked by
Educational Collaboratives, through the use of a shared database
and regional interagency advisory boards, information and
resources between providers and agencies. Outcomes for
children will be documented and progress in service access and
coordination will be evaluated. Ultimately, the goal of
this initiative is to make the connection between schools and
human service agencies stronger so that children in distress
will get the care they need faster so that these children can
live at home, succeed in school and participate positively in
the community.
Common Intake Form
and Informed Consent
Agencies Providing Direct Service through Pathways
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Family Group Conferencing at
the Department of Social Services
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BayView Associates Child and Adolescent Services
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