In order to provide information and instructions related to the RBS Reform Project, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issues RBS letters to participating counties.

1. RBS Letter No. 05-10 “RBS Reform Project Provider Time Study Instructions”

• RBS Letter No. 04-10 “Submittal of Data Instruments and Enrollment Documents for the RBS Evaluation”
• RBS Letter No. 03-10 “Assignment RBS Special Project Codes in the Child Welfare Services/ Case Management System
• RBS Letter 02-10 (May 6 2010) "Commingling in Group Home Placement Children Enrolled in the RBS Reform Project with Children Not Enrolled in the RBS Reform Project"
• RBS Letter 01-10(Jan 13 2010) "Medi-Cal Eligibility and Aid Codes for Children Enrolled in the RBS Reform Project"

Current Evaluation-related Documents (last update: August 2010)

The summary document of the key aspects of the RBS evaluation

RBS Evaluation Summary
• RBS Final Assent Form English 
• RBS Final Consent Form English (August 2010 update)

• RBS Bill of Rights English

1. RBS Final Assent Form Spanish
2. RBS Final Consent Form Spanish (August 2010 update)
3. RBS Bill of Rights Spanish 

 

March 2010, Resources for Evaluation Training

• Youth Satisfaction Survey (YSS) is issued by the California Department of Mental Health.
•   YSS_Youth_EN_0508.pdf
• The Carefiver Satisfaction Survey (YSS-F) is issued by the California Department of Mental Health.
•   YSSF_PARENT_EN_0508.pdf
• This manual explains the design, administration and scoring of the CANS-CW Instrument. The actual instrument is Attachment B of the manual. In attachment C is a summary of the items and rating scales.
•   Cans-CW Manual.pdf 
• 41 page document describes the RBS evaluation design and data collection approach.
•   RBS_Evaluation_Plan
• March 4-5, 2009, RBS Implementation Preparation Forum

RBS Orientation

Overview of the RBS Plan Review Process

The RBS Evaluation: Reviewing the Basics

San Bernardino County RBS Reform Presentation

Bay Area Consortium RBS Reform Presentation

Sacramento County RBS Reform Presentation 

Los Angeles County RBS Reform Presentation

 

November 5-6, 2008, Implementation Forum

Setting the Stage for Implementation 

RBS Review Process Next Steps

8 Steps to Sustainable Organizational Transformation

RBS Getting Out of the Box

RBS Innovations

 

September 4-5, 2008, Design and Funding Forum

Presentations Day One (September 4)

Presentations  Day Two (September 5) 

RBS Funding Workshops (September 5)

 

May 16, 2008

County Applicant Overview Presentation

From Place to Help Changing the Metaphor of Residential: Implications for RBS Providers

 

March 3, 2008

RBS Evaluation: Starting with the End in Mind

Creating Pathways for Change

Framing the Fiscal Discussion

ImplicImplications for RBS Providersations for RBS Providers

 

December 3, 2008

Emerging Model for Desired System of RBS and RBS Reform Framework Overview

 

TOOLKIT ITEMS

RBS Program Proposal

The Illustrated Guide to RBS Reform, July 5, 2008

Some Assembly Required: A Workbook for RBS Reform Implementation Teams

Some Assembly Required - Workshop Exercise

Are You Ready for Some RBS - County Self Assessment Tool

Are You Ready for Some RBS - Provider Self-Assessment Tool

CANS-CW Manual

 

MISC

A Plan for Evaluating California's Residentially Based Services Reform Project, December 2, 2009

A Systematic Approach to Meeting the Ongoing Needs of Children with Complex Enduring Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Their Families, John Franz, December 10, 2008

Local Implementation Team Deliverables Checklist

Residential Transitions Project Phase One, Final Report, By CWLA, April, 2008

The Finance Project - March Funding Tip

All County Information Notice, February 7, 2008

Medicaid Definition of Covered Case Management Services Clarified, November 30, 2007

Questions and Answers Re: Medicaid Case Management Services

Side by Side of TCM PRA Provisions and TCM Interim Final Rule

Federal Register for TCM, December 4, 2007

 

LINKS

1. CPS Pilot Reintegration Program in Travis County, Texas
   Executive Summary and Full Report
   
2. The Finance Project
   http://www.financeproject.org/
3. CWS/CMS Measures:
   http://cssr.berkeley.edu/cwscmsreports/cdss/CountySummariesQ407/00-California_Jul2008_07Q4.xls 
4. California Department of Mental Health Youth Services Survey for Youth (YSS):
   http://www.dmh.ca.gov/POQI/docs/Consumer_perception_survey/YSS_YOUTH_EN_0508.pdf
5. California Department of Mental Health Youth Services Survey for Families (YSS-F)
   http://www.dmh.ca.gov/POQI/docs/Consumer_perception_survey/YSSF_PARENT_EN_0508.pdf