FACILITATOR OUTLINE FOR A REVIEW

[Bolded statements are spoken by the Facilitator]

  1. After the Interested Parties are brought to the meeting room and are seated, state:
  2. WE ARE HERE TODAY IN THE INTEREST OF (YOUTH NAME). LET ME BEGIN BY INTRODUCING THOSE PRESENT TO THE BOARD.
  • Introduce the IP’s by name and relationship to the child; introduce any foster parent by first name only if the placement is noted as “sequestered” (per DHS documents).
  1. Next state: I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON (NAME), WHO WILL MAKE FURTHER INTRODUCTIONS. The Chairperson will read aloud the Announcement to Interested Parties (if the parties have been to a previous review, the Chairperson may choose to read the first paragraph only), then turn to the LQ.
  1. The LQ will use the LQ Worksheet to guide the review. Listen to the discussion and write/type IP comments into the appropriate section of the draft Board Report (attribute at least one statement to each IP present, in both the readback and report).
  1. At the conclusion of the discussion time:

WE ARE NEARING THE END OF OUR DISCUSSION TIME. ARE THERE ANY FINAL QUESTIONS BEFORE I SUMMARIZE? Following final questions,proceed:

  • THE BOARD WILL BE SENDING A REPORT TO THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGE WITH THEIR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
  • I AM GOING TO READBACK INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY, AND TELL ME OF ANY CORRECTIONS THAT ARE NEEDED. I WILL THEN ASK THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATONS.
  • (YOUTH) ENTERED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM DUE TO (REASON). THIS IS THE (NUMBER) REVIEW FOR THIS YOUTH. THE NEXT SCHEDULED IN-COURT REVIEW IS (DATE). THE NEXT FCRB REVIEW WILL BE IN (MONTH, YEAR)
  • TODAY, THE FCRB REVIEWED THE CASE PERMANENCY PLAN DATED (DATE), WHICH LISTS NEEDS [or Concerns and the Desired Outcomes]. REGARDING PROGRESS , THE FCRB TODAY FINDS:
  • Beginning with CHILD WELL-BEING Domain, state the NEED area and the corresponding testimony. Repeat this process through all Domains.
  • When done, again ask for any additions, deletions, or corrections to that part of the report. If conflicting points of view are given, write/type both and include them in the report.

5b. [If it appears to the Facilitator or any Board Member that private discussion before completing the Findings and Recommendations would be helpful, you may ask]:

  • DOES THE BOARD WANT 5 MINUTES FOR PRIVATE DISCUSSION BEFORE MAKING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS? (If any say yes, escort the IPs to the waiting area. Keep the break to the 5-minute limit. Write out the findings and recommendations. Then bring in the IPs, and read the Findings and Recommendations. Next, guide the Interested Parties toward the door, and hand out comment cards for completion in the waiting area.)

5c. If private discussion is not needed, proceed as follows:

  • If the Board made Recommendations during a previous review of this child, state: WE WILL REVIEW THE STATUS OF PRIOR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD. Read each aloud, asking the IPs about the present status of those Recommendations.
  1. Then ask IS THE BOARD IN AGREEMENT WITH THE WRITTEN CPP GOAL OF ______BY _____? If the majority of the board does not agree, ask for a recommendation of a CPP Goal and timeframe.
  2. Next ask: ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR (YOUTH) OR ANYONE INVOLVED WITH (YOUTH’S) CASE? (Write out recommendations, clarify if needed)

6. Lastly, guide the IPs out of the meeting room, handing out Comment Cards for completion in the waiting area.