Transition Support

SAFEGUARD Adolescent Services transition support plan consists of the following components:

• An assessment of the family and child needs. This will include interviews with parents, a review of the records and phone interviews with case manager at current residential facility. The outcome of this process will be to clearly define target transition support strategies.
  
• The implementation of a transition support plan that identifies specific support strategies.
  
• Consultation with the family, the transition counselor and family therapist to support implementation of the transition plan.

Duration and Intensity of Program

SAFEGUARD provides two base program options for families. The can also be individualized to meet the families needs.

• 3 hours per day, 2 day per week supervision and implementation of transition plan by the transition counselor. The case manager will supervise the implementation process. The case manager will provide in home consultation one time per week.
  
• 3 hours per day, 1 day per week supervision and implementation of transition plan by the transition counselor. The case manager will supervise the implementation process. The case manager will provide in home consultation one time per week.

Following each four-week interval the plan will be assessed and modified by the transition team.

The Transition Team

SAFEGUARD Adolescent Services subscribes to the TEAM approach to transition support. The transition TEAM consists of the following components:

• The Family
  The transition support plan is an assessment that includes the family in the decision making process. Several recommendations are made to the family that make adjustments in their schedule, interactions and household rule following procedures. The recommendations are designed to provide the transitioner an environment for success. It is recommended that the family be open to suggestions and consultation in these areas.
  
• Case Manager
  SAFEGUARD Adolescent Services case managers are masters degree level professionals who have 5 or more years experience consulting with families and implementing transition and behavior plans. The case manager presents the transition plan to the family and transition counselors. The case manager provides consultation for the family in environmental changes and interaction strategies. The case manager provides weekly in home and as needed phone consultation for the family and transition counselor in implementation of problem solving, conflict resolution and goal setting strategies.
  
• Transition Counselor
  SAFEGUARD Adolescent Services transition counselors professionals who have extensive experience implementing transition and behavior plans. The transition counselor receives periodic crisis and behavioral implementation training. Two transition counselors will be assigned to each transition case. The family will have the opportunity to meet the transition counselors prior to transition. The transition counselor provides supervision of the transitioner during skills training and recreational activities. In addition, provides transport to and from support group meetings as well as crisis consultation with the family. The transition counselor shapes, models and cues appropriate problem solving, goal setting and conflict resolution skills.

SAFEGUARD transition support program is designed to be flexible for each individual case in order to meet specific needs.