Multi-System Youth

Fairfield County Multi-System Youth Cluster provides service coordination and services to assist families when their children are experiencing problems. This family/team approach builds on the strengths of the family. It helps families with multi-need children receive appropriate services as they are available. It facilitates connections in the community that are helpful and caring. Goals are set by the family and are supported by the team meetings.

Contact

Multi-System Youth

Tessie Swain, Coordinator

108 W. Main St. Suite B

Lancaster, OH  43130

Phone: 740 652-9459

Fax:  740 681-5540

tswain@co.fairfield.oh.us

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an agency need to refer my child to the MSY Committee?

• No, you as a parent can refer to MSY Committee. Many times the family will be working with an agency and so the agency helps with the referral packet, but parents can self refer as well.

How can you help my family?

• Our services can be a variety of things. It is individualized and goals are set by the family. Service Coordination can include: connecting with counseling, paying for positive activities, respite care and other services.

How do I start the process?

• You can either contact the MSY Coordinator as listed above or download the referral packet and release of information. The Referral is listed on this website. You will need to complete the Early Childhood Release of Information for children birth to 8 years old. For Children 9-18 (21 if has the MRDD diagnosis) do the I-Team Release of Information and the packet. When all is completed just mail or fax it to the address above.

How do I know if I’m eligible?

• These services are for children that have multiple problems. Many have mental health concerns, juvenile court involvement, drug/alcohol problems or MRDD issues. Questions can be directed to the MSY Coordinator, contact info listed above.

The Multi System Child and Youth Committee serves the following populations:

1. Adjudicated Youth and Families
2. At-risk children and families defined as:

a. Children (Infant, toddlers and youth) deemed to be at risk of failing to thrive in their home, school or in the communityb. Specifically, children displaying the following risk factors

i. Not achieving the developmental milestones as outlined in the Help Me Grow Policies and Procedures

ii. Known medical conditions

iii. Health and Safety risks

iv. Parental risk factors

c. Youth at-risk of engaging in drug use, anti- social behavior or other dangerous behavior

d. Specifically, displaying the following risk factors:

i. Drug/alcohol use/abuse

ii. Failure to thrive in school

iii. At risk of entering the criminal justice system

Cases are presented for families with children 9-18 years old

(Children who are eligible for MRDD services will be servedthrough age 21)

A packet is completed and a release of information is presented when a new case is reviewed

Information about the presenting problem is shared and agencies discuss referrals, ideas of programs that would be helpful, as well as other information

Staffings are scheduled with the family and the agencies impacting them to provide support while they are accessing services