The House Subcommittee on Public Education met this evening for a review of the implementation of School Day Wraparound Services. Initially, the Department of Education reached out to the Department of Human Services to determine which court-ordered wraparound services could be provided during the school days. Then, they discovered DOHS had all kinds of wrap around services, which could be implemented in the school. These services include child mental health, emotional disorders, and the Child SAFE at Home program.
The School Day Wraparound Services will be fully implemented in November. The impact will be an awareness of services, consistent protocols in all schools, and increased use of services. For safety reasons, documentation and credentials are required. The plan is that there will be a set contact person at each school and provider for DOHS, which will allow for continuity of contact. Providers should notify to school contact when planning to visit to prevent class disruption.
