Child Health Initiative: A Collaborative Community Partnership February 20, 2018
Williamsburg Child Health Initiative: How We Started Core Partners • Williamsburg Health Foundation • Community Health Solutions • City of Williamsburg Human Services • Child Development Resources • WJCC Public Schools
Family Focus
Child Health Initiative Purpose The purpose of the Child Health Initiative is to help children in families with multiple challenges achieve better health and well-being by engaging families as partners in a multi-disciplinary care team approach for providing family support services.
Child Health Initiative – First Steps
Williamsburg Child Health Initiative Goals • Engage families as partners • Engage community partners • Routinely meet to improve family support • Provide services and supports based on needs and goals
Williamsburg Child Health Initiative: Whom Do We Serve Families with: • Children • Multiple risk factors • Multiple agency involvement • Readiness to benefit from the model
Williamsburg Health Initiative: Care Team Members • Care Team Coordinator • Care Team Nurse • Care Team Case Manager
A Family-centered Approach Empowers the family to identify and achieve goals where students benefit from a healthier home environment: • Stable housing • Parent employment • Improved health and well-being (mental and physical) • Transportation • Medical home • Connection to community services and supports
A Family-centered Approach • Medical appointment navigation and accompaniment • School Meetings • Home visits • Health promotion and education • Financial assistance
Child Health Initiative Partnership
What Our Staff is Saying: “The Care Team nurse has communicated with me several times and we have coordinated interaction with the child. I would argue that, as a result, this child’s attendance has been excellent , and her medical follow-up, when warranted, is very good.” – WJCC Nurse “We are so grateful for our partnership with the Care Team . The Care Team is invaluable in addressing the health of adult family members which has a direct impact on our children .” – WJCC Principal
Impact on Families Category Current Total to Date Families Served 26 48 School-age Children 71 93 School Meetings Attended 3 35
A Snapshot of Services Provided Services Provided Number of Contacts Client Contacts 284 Face-to-Face Meetings 164 Home Visits 54 Medical Accompaniment 9 School Meetings 3 Group Activity 14 Transportation/Accompaniment 64 Referrals 9
Child Health Initiative Impact
Child Health Initiative: Next Steps • JCC Social Services Department is currently developing a program designed for potential expansion to county residents • Core Partners • Williamsburg Health Foundation • James City County Social Services • Child Development Resources • Olde Towne Medical Center • WJCC Public Schools
Child Health Initiative: A Collaborative Community Partnership February 20, 2018
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