Parent Partner Program
The Parent Partner Program is a mentoring program that seeks to provide better outcomes around re-abuse, and reunification. The goal of the Parent Partner Program is to help birth parents be successful in completing their case plan goals. This is achieved by matching a Parent Partner with parents who are currently in the Department of Human Services (DHS) system and have a child removed. Parent Partners are mentors who have had previous involvement with the department and have been sucessfully reunifed with their child for at least a year. Parent Partners are paid to work with DHS clients who need mentoring and support. Parent Partners work with community based organizations to provide resources for the parents they are mentoring.
Iowa is currently piloting the Parent Partner Program in four sites: Northwest Iowa/ Lakes region, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines.
Parent Partner Program Mission Statement
Building a Better Future Framework- Iowa
Building a Better Future Training Model
Building a Better Future Key Components
Parent Partner Program Start-Up Guide, Governing Philosophy, and Protocol
Parent Partner Program Readiness Assessment Form
Handout for Prospective Parent Partners
Parent Partner Brochure (Template)
Local vs Statewide Protocol
Parent Partner Toolkit
Parent Partners Handbook DHS Materials- Draft
Handbook for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System
Child and Family Rights (DHS)
Information on Appeals policy with DHS
Link to Department of Human Services Forms:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/how_find/Forms.html
Parent Partner Pledge-NW/Lakes
Parent Partner Program Application- Draft
Parent Partner Program Application-Cedar Rapids
Volunteer Program Application-Cedar Rapids
Parent Partner Program Application-NW
Toolkit for Parent Partner Coordinators
Parent Partner Referral Form- Draft
Informed Consent Form for Parents Involved in the Parent Partner Program
Parent Partner phone and inital visit script (Detroit)
Parent Partner Program Coordinator Monthly Report-NW/Lakes
Parent Partner Brochure (Polk Co)
The Quarterly Report is due on October 15th, January 15th, April 15th, and July 15th:Quarterly Report (to be sent to Kyla Madsen)
BABF outcome tracking system
Self Sufficency survey for parents in the system
NW Parent Partner Orientation
Parent Partner Record of Trainings Completed
Parent Partner Pre/Post Questionnaire-NW/Lakes
Exit Interview-NW/Lakes
Liability Insurance Information:
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
"No volunteer of a nonprofit organization or governmental entity shall be liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the volunteer acting on behalf of the organization or entity"
Under this definition of coverage, protection is afforded to the volunteers unless one of the following occurs:
- The volunteer does something which is OUTSIDE their job description,
- The volunteer's act that caused the injury was as a consequence of the operation of a motor vehicle
- The volunteer caused the injury with willful, criminal or reckless misconduct or gross negligence.
Liability Insurance links for volunteers:
http://www.cimaworld.com/htdocs/app_select.cfm
http://www.ani-rrg.org/FAQs/FAQDisplay.cfm?OptionSetID=3&q_SearchTypeID=0
Parent Partner Supplemental Training and Materials:
DHS 101 Powerpoint (contact local Child Welfare supervisor/worker to present)
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Confidentality Training: Please visit iowacpta.org and click on Confidentiality is Key and Part 2 Privacy and Security
Domestic Violence 101 and Boundaries and ethics training can be scheduled through Annette Williams: annettew@icadv.org
Family Team Meeting 101: Please contact a Family Team Meeting Facilitation Approved Trainer view: Contact Information for CPPC BTBR and FTMF Trainer
Substance Abuse 101
Mental Health 101
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