Aftercare...
Mobile Case Management Program
Aftercare services are available to residents
and their families, upon the resident’s discharge from Pentz Run.
The Mobile Case Management Program focuses on maintaining stability in
the home and a successful return of the youth to his/her family or other
caretaker. Pentz Run staff will work with the youth and their
family, to continue building on the skills developed while in placement.
These skills may include: developing and maintaining structure,
maintaining organizational and independent living skills, communication
and parenting skills for the primary caretaker. A Pentz Run staff
person will do routine home visits of approximately 1-2 hours per visit.
The number of visits weekly can be tailored to the specific
resident/family but, generally, during the first two weeks after
discharge staff will visit the home twice a week. Thereafter,
staff will visit once a week, until appropriate community and family
skills are maintained without intervention from staff or other in-home
services are in place.
Aftercare services also include individual
and family counseling. The services may be arranged through the
resident’s Residential-Transitional Case Manager or the Residential Supervisor. This service
should not be used in place of intensive family or mental health
counseling, but rather as an additional support, supplement and/or in
the interim while awaiting other in-home services.
Parents or guardian, and/or referring agency
will be responsible for the cost of participating in the Aftercare
Mobile Case Management Program.
Benefits of using Pentz Run’s Aftercare
Mobile Case Management Program:
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staff who already know the youth and family
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ability to see youth and family in their own home
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continuity between skills learned in placement and reinforced at
home
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do not need a doctor’s recommendation
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services can start within one week after discharge
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ability to make/follow through with referrals for more intensive
services
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assist family in following through with medical and/or mental
health referrals
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assist family with reintegration of youth into the community,
school, etc.