Standards for public agencies
2020 Edition
Child and Family Development and Support Services Definition
Purpose
Families participating in Child and Family Development and Support Services gain new competencies, improve child health and well-being, improve family functioning, and make family-community connections.Definition
Child and Family Development and Support Services address the needs of the family as a whole and are based in the homes, neighborhoods, and communities of families who need help promoting positive development, meeting challenges, and preventing adverse outcomes.
2020 Edition
Currently viewing: CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (PA-CFD)
- PA-CFD - Definition
- PA-CFD 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-CFD 2 - Personnel
- PA-CFD 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-CFD 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-CFD 5 - Family-Focused Approach to Service
- PA-CFD 6 - Health Services
- PA-CFD 7 - Family Support Services
- PA-CFD 8 - Parent Education Services
- PA-CFD 9 - Positive Child Development Services
- PA-CFD 10 - Early Intervention Services
- PA-CFD 11 - Case Closing and Aftercare
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- Administration and Management Standards
- Administration and Management (PA-AM)
- Financial Management (PA-FIN)
- Human Resources Management (PA-HR)
- Performance and Quality Improvement (PA-PQI)
- PA-PQI - Introduction
- PA-PQI 1 - Performance and Quality Improvement
- PA-PQI 2 - Roles and Responsibilities
- PA-PQI 3 - Measures and Indicators
- PA-PQI 4 - Case Review
- PA-PQI 5 - Gathering Data and Communicating Information
- PA-PQI 6 - Contracting Practices
- PA-PQI 7 - Contract Monitoring and Quality Improvement
- Risk Prevention and Management (PA-RPM)
- Service Delivery Administration Standards
- Administrative and Service Environment (PA-ASE)
- Behavior Support and Management (PA-BSM)
- PA-BSM - Introduction
- PA-BSM 1 - Oversight of Restrictive Behavior Management Interventions
- PA-BSM 2 - Behavior Support and Management Practices
- PA-BSM 3 - Restrictive Behavior Management Intervention Training
- PA-BSM 4 - Restrictive Behavior Management Interventions
- PA-BSM 5 - Documentation and Debriefing
- Client Rights (PA-CR)
- Personnel Development and Supervision (PA-PDS)
- Program Administration (PA-PRG)
- PA-PRG - Introduction
- PA-PRG 1 - Case Records
- PA-PRG 2 - Access to Case Records
- PA-PRG 3 - Medication Control and Administration
- PA-PRG 4 - Technology-Based Service Delivery
- PA-PRG 5 - Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- PA-PRG 6 - Personnel Training for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
- Service Standards
- Adult Day Services (PA-AD)
- Adult Foster Care (PA-AFC)
- PA-AFC - Definition
- PA-AFC 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-AFC 2 - Personnel
- PA-AFC 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-AFC 4 - Caregiver Recruitment and Assessment
- PA-AFC 5 - Home Assessment
- PA-AFC 6 - Placement Planning
- PA-AFC 7 - Caregiver Training and Support
- PA-AFC 8 - Placement Monitoring and Reassessment
- PA-AFC 9 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Adult Guardianship (PA-AG)
- Adult Protective Services (PA-APS)
- Community Change Initiatives (PA-CCI)
- Child and Family Development and Support Services (PA-CFD)
- PA-CFD - Definition
- PA-CFD 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-CFD 2 - Personnel
- PA-CFD 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-CFD 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-CFD 5 - Family-Focused Approach to Service
- PA-CFD 6 - Health Services
- PA-CFD 7 - Family Support Services
- PA-CFD 8 - Parent Education Services
- PA-CFD 9 - Positive Child Development Services
- PA-CFD 10 - Early Intervention Services
- PA-CFD 11 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Child and Family Services (PA-CFS)
- PA-CFS - Definition
- PA-CFS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-CFS 2 - Personnel
- PA-CFS 3 - Screening
- PA-CFS 4 - Initial Assessment of Safety and Risk
- PA-CFS 5 - Safety Planning
- PA-CFS 6 - Comprehensive Family Assessment
- PA-CFS 7 - Service Planning
- PA-CFS 8 - Ongoing Assessment and Case Review
- PA-CFS 9 - Services for Parents
- PA-CFS 10 - Services for Children Receiving In-Home Services
- PA-CFS 11 - Separating Children from Their Families
- PA-CFS 12 - Child Placement
- PA-CFS 13 - Child Permanency
- PA-CFS 14 - Worker Contact and Monitoring
- PA-CFS 15 - Supports and Services for Children in Out-of-Home Care
- PA-CFS 16 - Developing and Maintaining Connections when Children are in Out-of-Home Care
- PA-CFS 17 - Physical and Mental Healthcare for Children in Out-of-Home Care
- PA-CFS 18 - Supports and Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Out-of-Home Care
- PA-CFS 19 - Treatment Foster Care
- PA-CFS 20 - Family Reunification
- PA-CFS 21 - Transition to Adulthood
- PA-CFS 22 - Resource Family Recruitment
- PA-CFS 23 - Resource Family Assessment and Approval
- PA-CFS 24 - Resource Family Training and Preparation
- PA-CFS 25 - Resource Family Use of Physical Interventions
- PA-CFS 26 - Resource Family Development, Support, and Retention
- PA-CFS 27 - Preparation for Adoption or Guardianship
- PA-CFS 28 - Matching and Placement in Adoptions and Guardianships
- PA-CFS 29 - Supporting and Maintaining Adoptions and Guardianships
- PA-CFS 30 - Respite Care for Children in Out-of-Home Care
- PA-CFS 31 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Case Management (PA-CM)
- Crisis Response and Information Services (PA-CRI)
- Counseling, Support, and Education Services (PA-CSE)
- Day Treatment Services (PA-DTX)
- PA-DTX - Definition
- PA-DTX 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-DTX 2 - Personnel
- PA-DTX 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-DTX 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-DTX 5 - Interdisciplinary Program
- PA-DTX 6 - Services for Families
- PA-DTX 7 - Education Services
- PA-DTX 8 - Substance Abuse Services
- PA-DTX 9 - Care and Supervision
- PA-DTX 10 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Domestic Violence Services (PA-DV)
- PA-DV - Definition
- PA-DV 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-DV 2 - Personnel
- PA-DV 3 - Access to Service
- PA-DV 4 - Intake, Assessment, and Safety Planning
- PA-DV 5 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-DV 6 - Advocacy and Support Services
- PA-DV 7 - Promoting Child Well-Being
- PA-DV 8 - Crisis Hotline
- PA-DV 9 - Rights of Shelter and Safe Home Residents
- PA-DV 10 - Shelter and Safe Home Facilities
- PA-DV 11 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Employee Assistance Program Services (PA-EAP)
- PA-EAP - Definition
- PA-EAP 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-EAP 2 - Personnel
- PA-EAP 3 - Access to Service
- PA-EAP 4 - Internal EAP/Parent Company Relations
- PA-EAP 5 - Program Implementation and Contract Management
- PA-EAP 6 - Contractor Accountability
- PA-EAP 7 - Record-Keeping
- PA-EAP 8 - Assessment and Action Planning
- PA-EAP 9 - Service Elements
- PA-EAP 10 - Work-Life Services
- PA-EAP 11 - Case Closing
- Early Childhood Education (PA-ECE)
- PA-ECE - Definition
- PA-ECE 1 - Child-Centered Logic Model
- PA-ECE 2 - Personnel
- PA-ECE 3 - Enrollment
- PA-ECE 4 - Parental Involvement and Support
- PA-ECE 5 - Health and Safety
- PA-ECE 6 - Classroom Environment
- PA-ECE 7 - Promoting Quality Relationships with Teaching Staff and Peers
- PA-ECE 8 - Developmental and Educational Activities
- PA-ECE 9 - Caring for Children with Special Needs
- PA-ECE 10 - Child Supervision
- PA-ECE 11 - Transition
- PA-ECE 12 - Oversight of Family Child Care Homes
- Group Living Services (PA-GLS)
- PA-GLS - Definition
- PA-GLS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-GLS 2 - Personnel
- PA-GLS 3 - Access to Service
- PA-GLS 4 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-GLS 5 - Family Involvement
- PA-GLS 6 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-GLS 7 - Child Permanency
- PA-GLS 8 - Group Living Program
- PA-GLS 9 - Healthcare Services
- PA-GLS 10 - Education Services
- PA-GLS 11 - Community and Social Connections
- PA-GLS 12 - Services for Pregnant and Parenting Residents
- PA-GLS 13 - Substance Abuse Services
- PA-GLS 14 - Residential Facilities
- PA-GLS 15 - Privacy Provisions
- PA-GLS 16 - Care and Supervision
- PA-GLS 17 - Transition from the Service System
- PA-GLS 18 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Generic Service Summary Supplement (PA-GSS)
- Home Care and Support Services (PA-HCS)
- PA-HCS - Definition
- PA-HCS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-HCS 2 - Personnel
- PA-HCS 3 - Requirements for Personnel Providing Services to Individuals with Special Needs
- PA-HCS 4 - Access to Services
- PA-HCS 5 - Intake
- PA-HCS 6 - Assessment Based Care Planning and Coordination
- PA-HCS 7 - Care Monitoring
- PA-HCS 8 - Coordinated Home Management, Activities of Daily Living, and Health Services
- PA-HCS 9 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Housing Stabilization and Community Living Services (PA-HSCL)
- PA-HSCL - Definition
- PA-HSCL 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-HSCL 2 - Personnel
- PA-HSCL 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-HSCL 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-HSCL 5 - Service Components
- PA-HSCL 6 - Services for Pregnant and Parenting Families
- PA-HSCL 7 - The Rights of Service Recipients
- PA-HSCL 8 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Integrated Care; Health Homes (PA-ICHH)
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (PA-IDDS)
- PA-IDDS - Definition
- PA-IDDS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-IDDS 2 - Personnel
- PA-IDDS 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-IDDS 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-IDDS 5 - Social Inclusion and Community Participation
- PA-IDDS 6 - Assistive Technology
- PA-IDDS 7 - Support Services for Family and Caregivers
- PA-IDDS 8 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Juvenile Justice Case Management Services (PA-JJCM)
- Juvenile Justice Day Services (PA-JJD)
- PA-JJD - Definition
- PA-JJD 1 - Youth-Centered Logic Model
- PA-JJD 2 - Personnel
- PA-JJD 3 - Engagement and Assessment
- PA-JJD 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-JJD 5 - Family Involvement and Services
- PA-JJD 6 - Service Environment and Culture
- PA-JJD 7 - Developing Life Skills and Connections
- PA-JJD 8 - Education Services
- PA-JJD 9 - Maintaining Safety and Security
- PA-JJD 10 - Planning for Transition and Aftercare
- PA-JJD 11 - Case Closing and Follow-Up
- Juvenile Justice Residential Services (PA-JJR)
- PA-JJR - Definition
- PA-JJR 1 - Youth-Centered Logic Model
- PA-JJR 2 - Personnel
- PA-JJR 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-JJR 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-JJR 5 - Family Connections and Involvement
- PA-JJR 6 - Service Culture
- PA-JJR 7 - Health Services
- PA-JJR 8 - Mental Health Services
- PA-JJR 9 - Services for Substance Use Conditions
- PA-JJR 10 - Education Services
- PA-JJR 11 - Development of Social and Independent Living Skills
- PA-JJR 12 - Workforce Development Services
- PA-JJR 13 - Living and Service Environment
- PA-JJR 14 - Maintaining Safety and Security
- PA-JJR 15 - Planning for Reentry and Aftercare
- PA-JJR 16 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Mental Health and/or Substance Use Services (PA-MHSU)
- PA-MHSU - Definition
- PA-MHSU 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-MHSU 2 - Personnel
- PA-MHSU 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-MHSU 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-MHSU 5 - Clinical Counseling
- PA-MHSU 6 - Therapeutic Services
- PA-MHSU 7 - Medical Care and Clinical Support Team
- PA-MHSU 8 - Ambulatory Detoxification Treatment
- PA-MHSU 9 - Care Coordination
- PA-MHSU 10 - Support Services
- PA-MHSU 11 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Mentoring Services (PA-MS)
- Outreach Services (PA-OS)
- Out-of-School Time Services (PA-OST)
- PA-OST - Definition
- PA-OST 1 - Child/Youth-Centered Logic Model
- PA-OST 2 - Personnel
- PA-OST 3 - Access and Enrollment
- PA-OST 4 - Building Supportive Relationships Between Program Participants and Adults
- PA-OST 5 - Promoting Positive Behaviors and Healthy Peer Relationships
- PA-OST 6 - Positive Approaches to Guiding Behavior
- PA-OST 7 - Family Connections
- PA-OST 8 - Community Relationships and Partnerships
- PA-OST 9 - Programming and Activities
- PA-OST 10 - Programming and Activities: Arts Education and Enrichment
- PA-OST 11 - Programming and Activities: Health and Wellness
- PA-OST 12 - Programming and Activities: Academic Enrichment and Skill Development
- PA-OST 13 - Programming and Activities: Homework Help and/or Tutoring
- PA-OST 14 - Programming and Activities: College and Career Readiness
- PA-OST 15 - Programming and Activities: Mentoring
- PA-OST 16 - Indoor Environment and Materials
- PA-OST 17 - Outdoor Environment and Materials
- PA-OST 18 - Health and Safety
- PA-OST 19 - Supervision
- Opioid Treatment (PA-OTP)
- PA-OTP - Definition
- PA-OTP 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-OTP 2 - Personnel
- PA-OTP 3 - Access to Service
- PA-OTP 4 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-OTP 5 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-OTP 6 - Community Services
- PA-OTP 7 - Service Elements
- PA-OTP 8 - Medical Services
- PA-OTP 9 - Toxicology Testing for Continued Drug Use
- PA-OTP 10 - Take-Home Privileges for Unsupervised Use of Medication
- PA-OTP 11 - Dosage Requirements
- PA-OTP 12 - Detoxification Treatment
- PA-OTP 13 - Interim Maintenance Treatment
- PA-OTP 14 - Opioid Treatment During Pregnancy
- PA-OTP 15 - Withdrawal
- PA-OTP 16 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- PA-OTP 17 - Diversion Control
- PA-OTP 18 - Program Administration
- Pregnancy Support Services (PA-PS)
- PA-PS - Definition
- PA-PS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-PS 2 - Personnel
- PA-PS 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-PS 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-PS 5 - Pregnancy Options Counseling/Birth Options Counseling
- PA-PS 6 - Health Services
- PA-PS 7 - Education Services
- PA-PS 8 - Promoting Positive Life Course Development
- PA-PS 9 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PA-PSR)
- Respite Care (PA-RC)
- PA-RC - Definition
- PA-RC 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-RC 2 - Personnel
- PA-RC 3 - Access to Services
- PA-RC 4 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-RC 5 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-RC 6 - Care and Supervision
- PA-RC 7 - Service Environment
- PA-RC 8 - Short Term Residential Respite and Crisis Nursery Services
- PA-RC 9 - Case Closing
- Residential Treatment Services (PA-RTX)
- PA-RTX - Definition
- PA-RTX 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-RTX 2 - Personnel
- PA-RTX 3 - Access to Service
- PA-RTX 4 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-RTX 5 - Family Involvement
- PA-RTX 6 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-RTX 7 - Child Permanency
- PA-RTX 8 - Coordinated, Individualized Team Approach
- PA-RTX 9 - Service Array
- PA-RTX 10 - Healthcare Services
- PA-RTX 11 - Education Services
- PA-RTX 12 - Community and Social Connections
- PA-RTX 13 - Crisis Stabilization
- PA-RTX 14 - Services for Pregnant and Parenting Residents
- PA-RTX 15 - Substance Abuse Services
- PA-RTX 16 - Residential Facilities
- PA-RTX 17 - Privacy Provisions
- PA-RTX 18 - Care and Supervision
- PA-RTX 19 - Transition from the Service System
- PA-RTX 20 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Shelter Services (PA-SH)
- PA-SH - Definition
- PA-SH 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-SH 2 - Personnel
- PA-SH 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-SH 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-SH 5 - The Rights of Service Recipients
- PA-SH 6 - Program Facilities
- PA-SH 7 - Service Components
- PA-SH 8 - Supportive Services
- PA-SH 9 - Youth Shelter Services
- PA-SH 10 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (PA-VOC)
- PA-VOC - Definition
- PA-VOC 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-VOC 2 - Personnel
- PA-VOC 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-VOC 4 - Vocational Planning and Monitoring
- PA-VOC 5 - Skill-Development Training
- PA-VOC 6 - Vocational Evaluation Services
- PA-VOC 7 - Work Adjustment Services
- PA-VOC 8 - Job Development Placement Services
- PA-VOC 9 - Supported Employment Services
- PA-VOC 10 - Work Services
- PA-VOC 11 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Workforce Development and Support Services (PA-WDS)
- PA-WDS - Definition
- PA-WDS 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-WDS 2 - Personnel
- PA-WDS 3 - Community Partnerships
- PA-WDS 4 - Assessment-Based Employment Planning and Monitoring
- PA-WDS 5 - Training and Personal Development Services
- PA-WDS 6 - Job Development and Placement Services
- PA-WDS 7 - Financial Literacy
- PA-WDS 8 - Financial Asset Building Services
- Youth Independent Living Services (PA-YIL)
- PA-YIL - Definition
- PA-YIL 1 - Client-Centered Logic Model
- PA-YIL 2 - Personnel
- PA-YIL 3 - Intake and Assessment
- PA-YIL 4 - Service Planning and Monitoring
- PA-YIL 5 - Service Coordination for Youth with Special Needs
- PA-YIL 6 - Supportive Housing for Youth in Transition
- PA-YIL 7 - Family, Community, and Workplace Connections
- PA-YIL 8 - Transition from the Service System
- PA-YIL 9 - Case Closing and Aftercare
- Youth Psychosocial Services (PA-YPS)
Note: This section is designed to accommodate a variety of supportive programs for families and their children, including, but not limited to: (1) home visiting programs that deliver support services in families’ homes; (2) early intervention programs for children who have or are at risk for developmental delays; and (3) parent education groups.
Agencies providing only parent education groups will complete: PA-CFD 1, PA-CFD 2, PA-CFD 3, and PA-CFD 8.
Agencies providing all other services will complete the following core concept standards relating to general service delivery: PA-CFD 1-5, and PA-CFD 11. They will also complete one or more of the following core concept standards, based on the services their programs provide: PA-CFD 6, PA-CFD 7, PA-CFD 8, PA-CFD 9, and PA-CFD 10. For example, a home visiting program that provides education and support services would complete PA-CFD 7 and PA-CFD 8, whereas a home visiting program that provides health services would complete PA-CFD 6.
Although agencies are only required to implement standards relevant for their program, it is important to: (1) recognize when families have needs or concerns the program is not prepared to address, and (2) connect those families with appropriate resources, services, and supports.
Note: Please see PA-CFD Reference List for the research that informed the development of these standards.
Agencies providing only parent education groups will complete: PA-CFD 1, PA-CFD 2, PA-CFD 3, and PA-CFD 8.
Agencies providing all other services will complete the following core concept standards relating to general service delivery: PA-CFD 1-5, and PA-CFD 11. They will also complete one or more of the following core concept standards, based on the services their programs provide: PA-CFD 6, PA-CFD 7, PA-CFD 8, PA-CFD 9, and PA-CFD 10. For example, a home visiting program that provides education and support services would complete PA-CFD 7 and PA-CFD 8, whereas a home visiting program that provides health services would complete PA-CFD 6.
Although agencies are only required to implement standards relevant for their program, it is important to: (1) recognize when families have needs or concerns the program is not prepared to address, and (2) connect those families with appropriate resources, services, and supports.
Note: Please see PA-CFD Reference List for the research that informed the development of these standards.