The Multi-System Youth Program (MSY) is designed to serve youth with complex needs and their families.  Each family in the MSY program is assigned a Service Coordinator who assists in coordinating and facilitating regular team meetings.  During a team meeting, a plan of care is created using a person-centered approach, to truly address the needs of the youth and family. Goals are set by the family and supported by the team members.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

DOES AN AGENCY NEED TO REFER MY CHILD TO THE MSY PROGRAM?

Parents and guardians, as well as other professional agencies can refer to the Multi-System Youth (MSY) Program. Many times a family will be working with an agency and the agency will make the referral for them, but parents can self-refer as well.

 

HOW CAN YOU HELP MY FAMILY?

Our services can include a variety of support. The support are individualized and goals are set by the family. Service Coordination can include connecting with counseling, positive activities, respite care and financial support considerations.

 

HOW DO I START THE PROCESS?

You can either contact the Multi-System Youth (MSY) Coordinator as listed above or download the referral packet and release of information. please email the referral packet to msyreferrals@fairfieldcountyohio.gov

 

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE?

Multi-System Youth service coordination is for children that are involved in multiple systems or have a need for services in multiple areas, such as mental health, juvenile court, drug/alcohol rehabilitation or developmental disabilities services. Questions can be directed to the MSY Coordinator, their contact information is listed above.

 

THE MULTI-SYSTEM YOUTH (MSY) PROGRAM SERVES THE FOLLOWING POPULATIONS:

1. Adjudicated youth and families
2. At-risk children and families defined as:
   a. Children (birth to 22 yrs. of age) deemed to be at risk of failing to thrive in their home, school or in the community

   b. 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

 

I-TEAM

• Meets monthly  (second Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM)
• Cases are reviewed with partnering agencies on the release of information.
• Information about the needs and strengths are shared and  with partnering agencies and supportive community resources are shared.
• Staffings are scheduled with the family and the agencies impacting them to provide support while they are accessing services

MULTI-SYSTEM YOUTH (MSY) RESOURCES

• MSY Referral Packet
• MSY Release of Information
• 2019 Service Coordination mechanism
• Fairfield County Mental Health Resources for Children and Families