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~ MACF Mission ~  

To empower children and families to grow and succeed, utilizing individualized strengths and community resources, enhanced by our network of partner agencies.

 

 
 
Specialized Contract  

Background

In 1999, Missouri began a program which utilized a managed care approach to children with serious mental health issues. Many of these children have had multiple court referrals for foster care and residential treatment and have experienced many failed placements. The Missouri Alliance has been extremely successful in moving children from group care into families in their communities. The system is based on the principles that every child deserves a chance and all children deserve a family. The Missouri Alliance is the sole contractor for this system of care for these children and reduces the cost to the state by a few hundred dollars each day.
 
   

How to Make a Referral

  • Children's Division worker recommends families for enrollment to the Circuit Liaison
  • Each Circuit Liaison refers to Children's Division Central Office for approval
  • Central Office staff will notify you of the status of your referral
 "It is our hope that this program can be expanded to all counties so that we can provide the same level of care to all Missouri children."

 -Richard Matt, Retired President & CEO, Missouri Alliance
 
 
   
Foundations
  • The case is managed exclusively by the Missouri Alliance.
  • The child must be diagnosed with serious mental health issues.
  • The Missouri Alliance receives a daily case rate per child for the duration of involvement.
  • The Missouri Alliance must accept all referrals and cannot discharge a child without the concurrence of the Family Support Team.
 
   
Statistics
 
Children served to date:               1,648
Children enrolled today:                  371
Children successfully disenrolled: 874
 
   

What Makes Us Unique

  • Manage average caseload of 8
  • Maintain weekly visits with each child/family
  • Conduct monthly Family Support Team meetings
  • Provide flexible case planning options
  • Utilize the Wraparound philosophy
  • Provide unique interventions such as: Family Finding and Treatment Foster Care for Older Youth (TFC-OY)


 
   

Lenth of time to success: 20 months
 
   

Results

Success Rate
 
Children who have successfully
completed the program since its
inception in 1999........................................60%
 
Current success rate...................................70%
 
Specialized placements who remain
successful three months after being
disenrolled.................................................85%
 
Of those placements, children able
to return to their own home........................70%
 
   

Enrollment Criteria

  • Age 6-21
  • In the custody of Children's Division or referrals from private agencies
  • At risk of community placement disruption or currently in residential care
  • Children who experience multiple behaviorl problems and multiple placements
 
 
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