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Community Child Care Resources, Inc. Psychological Services Children's Services Advisory Committee C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C. 1 — 6, not to exceed two pages) 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed. Mental Health Wellness 1 . Increasing programs that promote enhanced emotional-social skills. 2 . Increasing early intervention for borderline children- physical/emotional, 2. Briefly describe program activities including location of services. a. All referrals start with the CCCR Family Resource Coordinator (FRC), who conferences with the parent to assess the problem, along with the need for intervention. Already-employed strategies and resources will be reviewed and recorded b. Once need is established, the FRC secures authorization for the referral from the Executive Director (E.D.) c. Parents select a therapist from a list of appropriate CCCR providers, and give written consent for information sharing d. The E.D. contacts the selected provider about CCCR' s funding criteria and reporting requirements e. Families with medical insurance use those benefits first. Families pay the therapist a $ 5 .00 fee for each visit f. The FRC monitors the treatment plan through regular conferences with families, and consults with providers (as appropriate) e. The FRC facilitates recommended changes in the child ' s individual school program, and with the classroom teacher monitors progress f. Services are provided at the office of the selected therapist Psycholo 'cin al Support to Centers : a. Contracting CCCR therapist allots 2-3 hour time blocks to CCCR centers with documented need. Purpose : work with classroom teachers on behavioral issues that may be interfering with social and/or cognitive learning in the classroom b. A teacher completes the pre-observation form prior to therapist visit. The therapist records observations, conferences with teacher, gives written strategies and sets date for follow-up C. The FRC follows-up to help the classroom teacher implement and evaluate program changes 3. Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how your program follows a recognized "best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with target population. CCCR recognizes that research indicates parent support and education are vital to a child ' s successful preschool experience. A child' s development does not end when he leaves the classroom. The child that goes home to a dysfunctional family will not thrive. CCCR' s Psychological Support Services component is often the only source of professional intervention for families. Dollars are best spent on childcare, when the child is able to return home to a functional family, capable of positively reinforcing, nurturing and appreciating the child. 15 individuals in 14 families sought treatment last year. 82% showed improvement in their Global Assessment of Function Scores, compared to 77% the previous year. All but one family attending more than two sessions showed a 100% increase in scores. The Children' s Center in Titusville, Florida, the Space Coast Early Intervention Center, and the Walden Preschool in Maryland are three model early intervention childcare facilities. Although these centers provide programs for special needs children, they each also enroll a "typically developing" population of students. All three are recognized as models of excellence, and all three have a Strong mental health counseling component Application for 2004-2005 service period 6