RFP-LE-2012-245 - 2012.245 Early Crisis Intervention Program

Summary of Specifications:
The Early Crisis Intervention Program is designed to be a collaboration between Early Crisis Intervention Program nurses and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHSD) child welfare. Families who are involved with ACHSD child welfare are referred to ECI for a 4 month intervention that includes home visits by nurses that are focused on parenting and health issues. The goal of the program is to keep children in the home. If removed, the goal is to expedite their return into the home and to decrease the likelihood of future ACHSD involvement. The program also works on expanding parenting skills and increasing health knowledge to decrease the likelihood of future ACHSD involvement. Example of Services: • Nursing case management to address any existing health issues 

• Assisting families to advocate and to navigate complex health care systems on their own • Following through with the families on long term behavioral change • Address parenting and life course development, as well as longer term case management to help increase chances of success