The Post Adoption Coordinator will complete an assessment with the parent addressing concerns involving an adopted child to provide the most appropriate referrals for services.  The Post Adoption Coordinator provides an unobjective ear by listening to the parent concerns and frustrations regarding a child’s behaviors, lack of service providers or quality of care from a provider and the child welfare system.

The Post Adoption Coordinator provides positive feedback and alternatives to address any issues with the child. The Coordinator explains to parents the process in obtaining services or additional funds for their services not covered by Medicaid but are a part of their treatment or service plan. The Post Adoption Coordinator will attend juvenile court to support families if needed. An initial assessment can include home visits, and crisis intervention with the child and/or parents.

The Post Adoption Coordinator follows up on the status of pending services, family situations if unstable, pending admissions into SIPP (State Inpatient Psychiatric Placement) placements ensuring all documents are completed, STGH (Statewide Therapeutic Group Homes) or Traditional residential placements; The coordinator informs parents of appointments, meetings/staffing, etc.

The Post Adoption Coordinator follows through with the information needed to request additional funds for activities recommended by service providers such as summer camp, after-school activities, specialized therapy, and a request to increase subsidy. Transportation is normally provided and covered through the child’s Medicaid insurance provider if they need to be transported to a facility.

The Post Adoption Coordinator gathers information for residential placements, links parties involved with child/family with services, participates or collaborates in treatment plan meetings (Florida and out-of-state in-patient programs), staffing, local review team (Lock outs-DCF), etc. and follows through with recommendations or tasks appointed.

The coordinator works to provide family preservation and stabilization, post adoption services may include assisting families with funding for temporary living arrangements, respite care, multiple home visits to address critical concerns to provide immediate services that can include referrals to counseling.

Referrals are provided to mental health service providers, Family Services Planning Team for statewide inpatient programs, traditional residential placements, parenting, mentors, play therapy, and specialized services such as autism.

Referrals are made to residential programs when a parent requests the adoptive child come back into care or when behavioral issues exist. The coordinator provides follow up with referrals to facilities, advocate for placement, and provides feedback to parents. Referrals are also made to our in-house Point of Contact to complete an assessment tool for Human Trafficking.