Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT)

WHAT IS FAPT?

A Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) is a group of community partners that develop a community-based plan that builds on families’ strengths and needs for services. A meeting is typically requested when the unique needs of a child and family cannot be met through existing community resources and agency services.

Who will be at the FAPT meeting?

It is important that you and your child if appropriate, attend the FAPT meeting as critical members of the team. The CS office will work to set the meeting at a time that is convenient for you. Other FAPT meeting participants usually include community partners such as representatives from community mental health, social services, public schools, court services, a volunteer parent representative, and the referral agency case manager. You are encouraged to invite others you consider a support and advocate for your family.

Who is eligible?

Services under CSA may be available to a child/family who meets at least one of the following criteria:

•Has documented emotional or behavioral problems

•Is currently receiving services with another Powhatan participating agency and has needs that are beyond the agency’s normal services

•Is currently receiving special education through a private school program as directed by an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

•Receives foster care services

•Needs services to prevent foster care placements

•Is under supervision of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, or Domestic Relations Court

Eligibility requirements are determined by education, community services, juvenile justice, and social services codes, and by the local FAPT and/or Community Policy Management Team (CPMT).

What happens at a FAPT Meeting?

A FAPT meeting may be scheduled after CSA Consent and an Initial Referral are provided to the CS Manager.

•The referring case manager or the CS Manager will notify the family of the FAPT meeting date and time in a timely manner.

•The family and the team will develop a plan for services that provides support for the child and family and addresses their unique needs.

•The family is encouraged to actively take part in the meeting discussion and the decisions about services.

•The family will review and approve the services, and services will begin as soon as possible.

•A family may disagree with the service plan and may ask for a review by the CPMT.

•A family may be required to make a copayment for services.

•Special provisions will be made, if needed, for a family to participate in FAPT meetings. The CS Office must be notified as soon as possible if special accommodations such as, but not limited to, a language interpreter, participation by phone or in writing, or an alternative meeting site due to a physical impairment must be made.