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King County Systems Integration Project

The Systems Integration initiative is a collaboration of state and local community agencies and organizations in King County (Seattle), Washington, that have come together to examine and improve integrated program development, policy development, and service delivery for children, youth, and families served by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Since 2003, the initiative has been working with CWLA to explore and address issues around juvenile justice and child welfare to enhance the level of collaboration and improve the quality of services for youth and families.

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Strategic Plan

Project Introduction

Update! ModelsforChange "On The Ground" - The King County Systems Integration Initiative: A First Look at the Kent District Dual System Youth Pilot Program
Summary of the King County Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Systems Integration Initiative
Project introduction, goals and objectives, methodology, project timeline, and summary
King County Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Systems Integration Charter
General information about the King County System Integration Project
Washington State Juvenile Justice Profile
A summary of juvenile justice in King County, including delinquency jurisdictions, detention, victim rights and services, probation supervision, reentry, and more
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and King County Juvenile Court Decision and Service Flow Process
Charts depicting the key decision points in these service systems
- DCFS Service Steps
- Decision and Service Flow Chart

Implementation

As calendar year 2007 dawns, the King County Systems Integration Initiative continues to progress through the persistent efforts of a dedicated group of youth serving professionals. The Executive Committee and several subcommittees and task force groups have finalized additional critical components that will re-shape the way in which King County reacts to dual jurisdiction youth. Below you will find an impressive array of documents that include guiding principles, protocols, refined strategies, recommendations, and action steps developed and adopted over the past year. These items include foci on the dependency, delinquency, mental health, and education systems.

Legal Analysis Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes

Legal Analysis Subcommittee Report
A report on the examination into the legal landscape in King County and how it affects the ability of the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to collaborate on behalf of their common clients
Legal Memorandum of Understanding, 8/25/05
Top Issues Myths: Legal Opinions
Appendices

Appendix A--The King County Systems
A description of King County's child welfare/dependency and juvenile justice systems

Appendix B--Interview Findings
Looks at what information should be shared, how information is currently accessed or shared, what's working and why, where improvement is needed, ideas for improvement, legal guidelines, and other barriers to collaboration

Appendix C--Washington State Statutes Reflecting Legislative Intent

Appendix D--Statutes and Regulations Affecting Information Sharing

Appendix E--Washington State and King County Agency Information Sharing Polices
Legal Analysis Subcommittee Roster

Resource Inventory and Analysis Subcommittee

Resource Inventory and Analysis Subcommittee Preliminary Report
A report outlining subcommittee activities, guiding principles, and preliminary findings on areas such as strengths supporting service integration, service gaps requiring cross-service action, and recommendations including areas in need of future consideration
Resource Inventory and Analysis Subcommittee Report, Revised 2/14/05

Implementation Activities
- Cross System Training
  - Training Report 11/30/05
  - Minutes
  - Training Agenda 5/6/06
  - Roster
- Education Integration Task Force
- Mental Health Collaboration
  - Children's Mental Health Plan
  - Roster

King County Department of Community and Human Services
A description of department programs, including the Community Service Division; Developmental Disabilities Division; Mental Health, Chemical Abuse, and Dependency Services Division; Office of the Public Defender; and DCHS Funding Sources
King County Department of Community and Human Services Organizational Structure
King County Department of Community and Human Services Phone List
Resource Inventory of Programs and Services: Children's Administration
Resource Inventory of Programs and Services: Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division, Developmental Disabilities Division, Community-Based Programs, Public Defense Services, and Department of Public Health
Resource Inventory of Programs and Services: Juvenile Court Services
Resource Inventory of Programs and Services: Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration
Meeting Minutes
Subcommittee Roster
Updated Subcommittee Roster

Data Collection and Information Analysis Subcommittee

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