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Families are Safe and Economically Stable (Frederick) (Formerly Stability)

Story Behind the Curve

According to the most recent data from the Governor's Office for Children-Results and Indicators, Frederick County experienced 5.1 out-of-home placements per 1,000 children in 2015 .This indicator has increased since 2012, when the rate was 8.1. Frederick County has continued to show a steady decline in the number of out-of-home placements (OOH) for the past three years. Frederick County has placed a heavy emphasis on home and community-based services in order to meet the needs of the children and families in their natural environments and prevent out-of-home (OOH) placements.

Strategies to improve these indicators

FY2016 LMB strategies to improve these indicators:

  • Juvenile Entry Diversion Initiative (JEDI)
  • Frederick County Local Care Team
  • Other LMB administered programs such Children's Mobile Crisis and Health-E Kids: Mental Health

Why Is This Important?

Creating a human service system that supports family stability and economic independence is a goal of the Frederick County Local Management Board and its subcommittees. The system must be flexible, responsive and encourage community-based solutions to problems families face. Community-based intervention programs enhance the likelihood that high-risk children can remain with their families. The LMB and its partners have demonstrated a commitment to providing intensive supports for youth and families at risk of out of home placement, which is reflected in the jurisdiction’s out of home placement data.

The need for affordable and accessible programming for youth in Frederick County was identified as a barrier to children and families in the community needs assessment conducted by the LMB. Lack of transportation was a consistent theme throughout the needs assessment. Seventeen (17%) percent of survey respondents indicated that transportation was a significant barrier to accessing care. These barriers result in children not receiving necessary mental health, substance abuse, medication, and/or behavior management treatment. Lack of treatment and critical intervention can result in out-of-home placement..

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