OVERVIEW OF THE THREE-YEAR
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• Children’s Bureau and History of 3-Year
Assessment
• State Presentations on their 3-Year Assessment
– Louisiana
– Virginia
– Wisconsin
• Wrap Up, Resources and Webinar Posting
Louisiana
Louisiana CJA Task Force
Discussion
Louisiana Children’s Justice Act Task Force
Overview
Mission Statement: Work collaboratively to improve investigative, administrative,
prosecutorial, and judicial processes for child victims of abuse and neglect by
advancing systemic reform through innovative and evidence based policies,
programs, practices, and training.
Vision Statement: All child victims of abuse and neglect benefit from proven or
promising, accessible, family-driven, community-based practices which reduce
additional trauma to the child, ensure procedural fairness to all affected persons
and focus on meeting identified child and family needs.
Our Values
are grounded first and foremost in a deep abiding belief in the potential of
every child.
We do this through...
Compassion
Creating systems that reflect genuine care and concern for vulnerable children and
families.
Collaboration
Synergistically working together valuing each other’s knowledge and expertise.
Innovation
Persistently pursuing pioneering approaches that catalyze effective improvements
and results.
Virginia
Virginia CJA Task Force
Discussion
Virginia CJA Matrix Sample
Wisconsin
Wisconsin CJA Task Force
Discussion
Wisconsin
• 3-Year Assessment Survey Details:
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Information gathered using Wisconsin’s Community Profile Survey
• Asked for information around:
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The existence of a multidisciplinary team and its members
Forensic Interview issues
Access to medical treatment and/or a child advocacy center
Training needs
• This Year’s Assessment included Mental Health partners and asked for information
in four areas:
– Utilization of child mental health service providers in your county and the
services provided
– Gaps in mental health services
– Challenges in securing mental health services for child victims and their
families
– Use of model child mental health programs available in the State
More Information
• CJA Resources:
– Available at www.nrccps.org
• Peer Network Support tab (CJA)
• Presenters/State Contacts:
– Louisiana:
• Eileen Fourroux (eileen.fourroux.dcfs@la.gov)
• Tara Allen (collaborativeconsulting07@gmail.com)
– Virginia:
• Mary Wilson (mary.wilson@dcjs.virginia.gov)
– Wisconsin:
• Ann Rulseh (rulseham@doj.state.wi.us)
– Children’s Bureau:
• Catherine Luby (catherine.luby@acf.hhs.gov)
• Christie Matlock (christie.matlock@acf.hhs.gov)
– NRCCPS:
• Kathy Simms, NRCCPS Peer Network Support
(kathy.simms@actionchildprotection.org)