Consensus for Wraparound

1. Convene key stakeholders (consumers, family members, providers, advocates, legislative representatives, public authority representatives) and facilitating the consensus building and decision support process, providing monetary support to ensure participation by consumers, family members and others needing financial assistance.

2. Providing consultation with consumers, family members, and providers on project goals, objectives and processes within the project; and providing training and technical assistance promoting the understanding and awareness of Wraparound.

3. Address age, culture, language, and gender appropriateness of the proposed exemplary practice and to demonstrate the involvement of representatives of the target population in the conception and planned implementation of the project.

4. Provide consultation that results in conducting a community needs assessment, developing service models, adapting Wraparound to unique community requirements, and implementation of local or state changes essential for adopting and maintaining Wraparound.

5. Identify and organize financing strategies for Wraparound.

6. Provide expert consultation on conducting an evaluation of the consensus building process and outcomes.

Consensus Building for Wraparound Standards

The consumer and stakeholder committees will focus on adapting an exemplary practice to meet the specific needs of Latino children and youth who have mental health and/or substance abuse issues.

Promote the understanding and awareness of Wraparound including the pros and cons for adopting the practice, the mechanics of a consensus building process, and models for technology transfer and application.

Provide education, training and disseminating information to the community-at-large about Wraparound.