SOC

System of Care

A system of care is: A spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families, that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and addresses their cultural and linguistic needs, in order to help them to function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.

 

Learn More:

https://gucchd.georgetown.edu/products/Toolkit_SOC_Resource1.pdf

SPED

Special Education

Special education provides students with identified disabilities specialized instruction designed to meet their unique learning needs, giving them the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. In the United States, special education is delivered, free of charge, through the public education system, thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

 

Learn More:

https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/what-is-special-education-2/

SSDI

Social Security Disability Income 

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provide assistance to people with disabilities. This page provides detailed information to help you understand what to expect from Social Security during the application process.

 

Learn More:

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people aged 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

 

Learn More:

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/

STARR

Stabilization, Assessment and Rapid Reintegration (DCF)

The STARR program offers stabilization services in a highly structured environment. The primary focus is on identifying and treating safety and risk factors, as well as barrier behaviors. One of the main goals of this program is to help reintegrate youth back into their families or the next appropriate placement or level of care in the shortest time period possible, usually within a matter of days. To achieve this goal, the youth and family is helped to develop a strength-based, individualized treatment plan.

 

Learn More:

https://www.devereux.org/site/SPageServer/;jsessionid=00000000.app20003a?NONCE_TOKEN=973CC7AC677D6FE5BB0D672AE365D655&pagename=ma_starr

SUD

Substance Use Disorder

SUD is a diagnostic term that refers to recurrent use of alcohol or other drugs that causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. Depending on the level of severity, this disorder is classified as mild, moderate, or severe. 

 

Learn More:

https://www.aana.com/practice/health-and-wellness-peer-assistance/About-AANA-Peer-Assistance/substance-use-disorder 

SWOT

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

SWOT stands for: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat. A SWOT analysis guides you to identify your organization’s strengths and weaknesses (S-W), as well as broader opportunities and threats (O-T). Developing a fuller awareness of the situation helps with both strategic planning and decision-making.

The SWOT method was originally developed for business and industry, but it is equally useful in the work of community health and development, education, and even for personal growth.

Learn More:

https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources/swot-analysis/main

TA

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance (TA) is the process of providing targeted support to an organization with a development need or problem (Compassion Capital Fund [CCF] National Resource Center, 2010). 

 

Learn More:

https://www.at3center.net/repository/TA

TANF

 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include child care assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.

 

Learn More:

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/613 

TICFYC

Trauma Informed Collaborations for Families with Young Children (BPHC)

A trauma-informed child and family service system is one in which all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress on those who have contact with the system including children, caregivers, and service providers. 

 

Programs and agencies within such a system infuse and sustain trauma awareness, knowledge, and skills into their organizational cultures, practices, and policies. They act in collaboration with all those who are involved with the child, using the best avail- able science, to maximize physical and psychological safety, facilitate the recovery of the child and family, and support their ability to thrive.

 

Learn more: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//what_is_a_trauma_informed_child_family_service_system.pdf 

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