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Source Material - ACS has issued a number of documents which provides an important context for the RFP.	“Safeguarding Our Children” – child protective services plan. Improved Outcomes for Children (IOC) – currently a pilot program which includes initiatives that will be included in the RFP. Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) – program for neighborhood involvement currently being developed in 11 communities and will be significantly expanded as part of the programs implemented through the RFP. Preparing Youth for Adulthood (PYA) – program to prepare adolescent foster children for adulthood. Residential Care Plan - ACS plan to reduce the use of residential care.
Knowing New York’s Communities and Children and Families - The child welfare system puts a premium on working with children and families in their own communities.	Link to ACS site with community district data – ACS has prepared detailed information profiling each of New York’s 57 community districts. The information on this site includes general demographic data as well as focusing on children in the community, child protection those in preventive care and foster care programs. Current Foster Care and Preventive Service Contracts – This link shows which agencies are currently providing foster care and preventive services by community district. Link to other demographic sites: Citizen’s Committee for Children - “Keeping Track of New York’s Children” New York State Council on Children and Families - “Touchstone Project” Annie E. Casey Foundation - “Kids Count”
Family Team Conferencing (FTC) - Family Team Conferencing is an important aspect of the Improved Outcomes for Children (IOC) program and will be important for all agencies bidding on the new RFP.	Discussion of the importance of Family Team Conferencing. Link to FTC on ACS website Link to Annie E. Casey Foundation and others – ACS has drawn from the “Family to Family” work undertaken by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. FTC is an important element of “Improved Outcomes for Children”. Discussion of FTC from staff of NYC agencies participating in the IOC pilot. Improved Outcomes for Children (IOC) Pilot Project
Cultural Competence - The Concept Paper reflects the importance of contracting agencies provide services which are sensitive to the cultural needs and requirements of the children in care.	To be completed
Treatment Modalities - Agencies will be asked to indicate how they plan on including specific treatment modalities into their programs.	Description of evidence based therapies with links to sites for each individual modality. Description of the Sanctuary Model®, a trauma informed model, being implemented by several agencies in New York City under a pilot program of New York State Office of Family and Children’s Services (OCFS) with program development assisted by the Sanctuary® Institute Description of Bridges to Health (B2H) waiver program administered by OCFS with discussion from a participating agency Discussion of evidence based therapies by agency staff
Juvenile Justice Initiative - ACS assumes responsibility for a significant percentage of adjudicated juvenile delinquents and Persons in Need of Supervision – PINS. This section discusses initiatives designed to work with as many young people as possible in their homes or home communities.	Introduction from ACS – cross referenced to evidence-based programs under the treatment modalities section of the Website Discussion of evidence based therapies by agency staff
Contracting with ACS - Government contracting implies meeting specific standards and performance monitoring requirements.	Procurement overview ACS performance monitoring for: Foster Care Preventive Services
Agenda for Children Tomorrow Presentations - The Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) hosted two forums dealing with community involvement and the use of demographic data in planning for child welfare services. The powerpoint presentation from the forums are attached to this section of the website.	Presentation 1