Pathways to Well-Being
The Katie A. class action suit was filed in 2002 against the County
of Los Angeles and the State of California, alleging violations of
multiple federal laws. The suit sought to improve the provision of
mental health and supportive services for children and youth in, or at
imminent risk of placement in, foster care in California. The State of
California settled its portion of the lawsuit in December 2011 and in
March 2013 issued the Core Practice Model (CPM) Guide.
In San Diego County Behavioral Health Services, Child Welfare Services, Probation, and family and youth partners have worked collaboratively to develop a shared vision to meet the Katie A. settlement requirements. Local delivery of Pathways to Well-Being services began in August 2013 in an effort to ensure that the mental health needs of the youth involved in Child Welfare Services are met with the goals of safety, permanency, and well-being.
In May 2018, the CPM was revised and renamed the Integrated Core Practice Manual (ICPM). The ICPM provides practical guidance and direction to support county child welfare, juvenile probation, behavioral health and partners in the delivery of timely, effective, and collaborative services.
Continuum of Care Reform
Continuum of Care Reform (CCR)/AB 403, initiated across California on January 1, 2017, is a fundamental change in the state’s delivery of services in Child Welfare and Probation. The principles of CCR are built around the right of all children to permanency in a family environment, access to a Child and Family Team (CFT) that includes collaborative service providers and natural supports with the youth’s voice at the center, availability to trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and individualized mental health services regardless of placement, and an increase in support and training for resource families and caregivers. The fundamental principles of CCR mirror the values and principles outlined in the ICPM.
Helpful Links
- County of San Diego Home Page
- Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
- California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
- Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) 2018
- Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
- Medi-Cal Manual Third Edition 2018
- CDSS CFT Resource Page
- Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program
- BHS Provider Portal
- CDSS CCR Webpage
- OPOH
Browse Resources
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Trainings
Academy of Professional Excellence (APEX) Learning Management System (LMS) Trainings
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Pathways to Well-Being
Course Type Pathways to Well-Being and Continuum of Care Reform (San Diego) eLearning eLearning Videos
Child and Family Team Meeting Video (October 2015) This video is a training tool that demonstrates preparation and facilitation of Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings. Please note, however, the roles of the Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Behavioral Health Services (BHS) staff members are not accurate representations of the County of San Diego CWS and BHS roles.
Microlearnings
- Pathways to Well-Being Documentation
- Microlearnings Flyer
Other
- 2021-08-04 – BHS Provider Information Notice – Education Representative at CFT Meeting
- 2021-07-02 BHS Information Notice- Obtaining Child Welfare Services Case Status Information
- 2020-06-19-BHS Provider Memo-Pathways to Well Being Bulletin-COVID-19 Updates
- 08-CYF MEMO IHBS Prior Authorization 8.16.19
- Pathways to Well-Being BHS Provider Q & A (1-9-18)
- Third Edition Medi-Cal Manual for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries (January 2018)
- The Foster Youth Bill of Rights
- MHSUDS
Information Notice: ICC and IHBS Lockout Removal
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Pathways Bulletins
NOTE: As of April 2023, links to the RIHS webpage are no longer live.
2020-4 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 5-18-20
2020-3 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 2-21-20
2020-2 Tracking CFT Meetings Bulletin 2-11-20
2020-1 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 1-30-20
2019-10 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 12-30-19
2019-9 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 11-12-19
2019-8 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 10-7-19
2019-7 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 9-11-19
2019-6 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 8-8-19
2019-5 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 7-18-19
2019-4 PWB Medical Record Review 7-8-19 (retired)
2019-3 Updated PWB Procedure for CFT Meeting Referral Form 6-25-19
2019-2 Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 6-7-19
2019-1 NEW: Pathways to Well-Being Monthly Update Bulletin 5-3-19 (retired)
2018-7 Part Two CFT Meeting Facilitation Rollout 12-14-18 (retired)
2018-6 New Progress Report to Child Welfare Services 10-4-18 (retired)
2018-5 Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program Rollout Mandated Utilization 8-29-18 (retired)
2018-4 New Child and Family Team Meeting Note and Intensive Care Coordination Note 6-20-18 (retired)
2018-3 Integrated Core Practice Model 2018 (retired)
2018-2 Medi-Cal Manual 3rd Edition 1-19-18 (retired)
2018-1 EBP Indicator for CFT Mtgs Bulletin Revised 1-9-18 (retired)
2017-11 CWS Phone Number Change For Identifying PSW 10-25-17
2017-10 Revised SC Definitions ICC and IHBS (retired)
2017-9 MHSUDS 17-055 ICC and IHBS Lockout Removal (retired)
2017-8 Tracking of All CFT Mtgs in CCBH Bulletin 7-5-17 (retired)
2017-7 CWS CCR CFT Forms Bulletin 6-15-17 (retired)
2017-6 New Eligibility Form PWB and Enhanced Services Bulletin 6-14-17
2017-5 Revised Individual Progress Note-ICC Note Bulletin 6-8-17 (retired)
2017-4 PWB Progress Report to CWS bulletin 4-14-17 (retired)
2017-3 Updated Version of the PWB CFT Progress Summary and Action Plan 3-14-17 (retired)
2017-2 CCR and CFT Meetings 3-10-17
2017-1 Care Coordination of Out-of-County Katie A. Subclass Youth 2-10-17
2016-10 PWB- ICC and IHBS QSR Walkthrough Bulletin 12-21-16 (retired)
2016-9 Entering End Date in CCM at Discharge 9-7-16
2016-8 Discontinuation of Monthly Tracking Log 7-8-16 (retired)
2016-7 Foster Youth Bill of Rights Bulletin 6-24-16
2016-6 ICC and IHBS Service Code Expansion Training 6-10-16 (retired)
2016-5 Cases In Investigations Status 5-10-16
2016-4 Identifying the Assigned PSW 5-5-16 (retired)
2016-3 ICC AND IHBS Information Alert 2-16-16 (retired)
2016-2 eLearning Booster Reminder 2-01-16 (retired)
2016-1 New Service Indicator – CFT meetings 1-26-16 (retired)
2015-12 FY 15-16 Monthly Tracking Log Update 12-02-15 (retired)
2015-11 Client Categories Maintenance Bulletin 10-14-15 (retired)
2015-10 eLearning Booster 10-14-15
2015-9 FY 15-16 Monthly Tracking Log Changes 8-24-15 (retired)
2015-8 Education Letter 7-10-15 (retired)
2015-7 CFT Meeting Time Lines 7-06-15
2015-6 FY 15-16 Monthly Tracking Log Changes 6-16-15 (retired)
2015-5 Warm handoff Bulletin 4-23-15
2015-4 CWS Consent to Treat Bulletin 4-16-15 (retired)
2015-3 Making Changes in Client Categories Maintenance 4-7-15 (retired)
2015-2 Flipping the Switch (Anasazi) Bulletin 1-26-15 (retired)
2015-1 KTA Service Summary Codes 1-21-15
2014-6 Pathways Website Bulletin 11-25-14 – Copy (retired)
2014-5 Eligibility Determination Form Bulletin 10-22-14 (retired)
2014-4 Teaming Training Bulletin 9-11-14 (retired)
2014-3 FY 14-15 Pathways Trainings Bulletin 9-10-14 (retired)
2014-2 Client Categories Maintenance Bulletin 9-3-14 (retired)
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Tools and Forms
Brochure
- Child and Family Team Brochure – English (10-2-15)
- Child and Family Team Brochure – Spanish (10-2-15)
Forms
- IHBS PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FORM FILL (rv 2-1-24)
- IHBS PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUEST - EXPLANATION (rv 2-1-24)
- IHBS Prior Auth Optum Web Based Electronic Form Submission Instructions (2-7-24)
- Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Note Form Fill (08-08-24) (Retired 08-31-24)
- Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) Note Form Fill (08-08-24) (Retired 08-31-24)
- Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) Note Explanation (08-08-24) (Retired 08-31-24)
- Eligibility for PWB and Enhanced Services Form Fill (08-08-24) (Retired Jan. 2018 with Medi-Cal Manual 3rd Edition)
- Eligibility for PWB and Enhanced Services Explanation (08-08-24) (Retired Jan. 2018 with Medi-Cal Manual 3rd Edition)
- PTW BHS CFWB Information Exchange Form Fill (10-30-23)
- PTW BHS CFWB Information Exchange Form Explanation (10-30-23)
- Form Fill Request for Education Representative at CFT Meeting Letter (08-13-24)
Service Codes
Glossary
Tools
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Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program
- To connect to the Fred Finch Youth Center, Child and Family
Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program Referral Form and Program
information:
https://www.fredfinch.org/child-family-meeting-facilitation - Fred Finch Youth Center, Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program Referral Form Explanation Sheet
- Pathways to Well-Being Bulletin 2018-7: Child and Family Team Meeting Facilitation Program Rollout Mandated Utilization
- For more information regarding Fred Finch Youth Center Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program referrals, please contact Fred Finch Youth Services Program Manager Laura McClarin at lauramcclarin@fredfinch.org or BHPM Shaun M Goff at Shaun.Goff@sdcounty.ca.gov.
- To connect to the Fred Finch Youth Center, Child and Family
Team (CFT) Meeting Facilitation Program Referral Form and Program
information:
- Contact Us
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