Child and Family Team (CFT) Engagement Guide; Child and Family Team (CFT) Model Curriculum; The Integrated Core Practice Model

Child and Family Teams (CFTs) bring together loved ones and experts to support the child in reaching their potential and are dedicated to helping the family thrive. - CFTs draw on a child and family’s strengths, experiences, knowledge, and network of support to create a plan for the safety, stability, and well-being of the children and family.

When is a child or youth in the child welfare system required to have a Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting? After January 1, 2017, a child or youth is required to have a CFT within the first sixty (60) days of entering into the child welfare or probation foster care placement.

2022年5月6日 · The purpose of a CFT meeting is to assemble the people involved in the foster child’s life to determine how best to address the child’s needs and achieve positive outcomes of safety, permanency, and well-being.

2023年3月24日 · This policy guide provides an overview of the Child and Family Team (CFT) process and provides guidelines for conducting Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTMs).

CFT meetings are structured, guid-ed discussions with the family and oth-er team members about family strengths, needs, and problems and the impact they have on the safety, permanence, and well-being of the family’s children. CFT meetings al-ways have a clear but open-ended purpose.

In California, the Child and Family Team (CFT) process is key to the success of the Continuum of Care Reform efforts and the well-being of children, youth, and families served by public agencies and their partners.

Teaming can be an important process for youth who are in-home, out-of-home, or who have identified mental health needs to facilitate coordinated plans that help the families meet their goals. Teaming will be done through formal CFT meetings (CFTM) and informally via regular team member communication.

implementation of a CFT meeting. Attendees will learn practical strategies to structure a CFT meeting. Attendees will learn strategies for handling CFT meeting challenges. Attendees will understand the purpose and use of the Progress Summary & …

2025年1月6日 · A Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting is designed to bring together family members and others to share information that relates to the protection and safety of your child. A trained, skilled facilitator leads the CFT meeting and maintains a safe environment by acting as a neutral team member.