The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and communities, and out of inappropriate boarding. The department is partnering with Rapid Resources for Families to expand access to family-based therapeutic programs, enabling children to receive trauma-informed treatment in a home-based setting.
“Children do best when they are in a home environment and surrounded by a supportive community,” said NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley. “We’re investing in family-centered services that provide a safe, nurturing place for children with complex needs to get the right level of support, when and where they need it.”
The partnership between NCDHHS and Rapid Resources for Families will support:
- Recruitment for additional community-based providers, significantly expanding North Carolina’s capacity for both IAFT® and TFC services
- Increased training and resources for licensed foster parents who provide therapeutic treatment to improve capacity to care for children with more complex needs
- Expanding access and availability for short-term IAFT® and TFC temporary crisis placements for children at immediate risk of inappropriate boarding
- Increased access to wrap services in the form of paid natural/professional support to aid youth stabilization and treatment parent retention
Learn more about this initiative here.