The Foster Family-based Treatment Association
Treatment Foster Care Program Standards
Purpose of Standards
History of the FFTA Standards
Organization of the Document
Introduction
SECTION I - PROGRAM
Introduction to Program
Program Statement
Program Evaluation
Documentation of Service Delivery
Individual Treatment
Staff Performance Evaluations
Treatment Parent Evaluations
Program Evaluation
Program Staff
Case Supervisor
Supervisor’s Responsibilities and Qualifications
Casework Supervision
Treatment Planning
Treatment Team
Crisis-On-Call
Qualifications
Case Worker
Case Worker’s Responsibilities and Qualifications
Treatment Team
Treatment Planning
Support/Consultation to Treatment Parents
Caseload
Contact with Child/Youth
Support/Consultation to the Families of Children/Youth Coordination/Collaboration/Advocacy
with the Educational System
Community Liaison and Advocacy
Crisis-On-Call
Qualifications
Staff Selection, Training and Support
Equal Opportunity
Cultural Competency
Agency Staff Training
Liability Insurance
Legal Advocacy and Representation
SECTION II - TREATMENT PARENTS
Introduction
Treatment Home Responsibilities
Description of Responsibilities
Treatment Planning
Treatment Implementation
Treatment Team Meetings
Record Keeping
Contact with Child’s Family
Permanency Planning Assistance
Community Relations
School Relations
Advocacy
Notice of Request for Child Move
Treatment Parent Qualifications and Selection
Recruitment
Licensing/Certification
Checks and References
Equal Opportunity
Cultural Competency
Language
Age
Health
Employment
Transportation
Physical Punishment
Treatment Parent Training
Preservice Training
In-Service Training
Evaluation of Training
Treatment Parent Support
Information Disclosure
Respite
Counseling
Support Network
Financial Support
Damages and Liability
Foster Parent Rights and Grievance Process
Treatment Home Capacity
SECTION III - CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Introduction
Placement and Support Services
Pre-Placement Activities
Placement Decisions
Matching
Assessment and Records
Child’s Access to Agency Staff
Child-Family Contact/Relationships
Rights of Children and Youth in Treatment Foster Care
Treatment
Preliminary Treatment Plan
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Treatment Plan Revisions
Permanency Planning
Transition Planning
Reporting and Documentation
Treatment Planning Participation
In Closing
FFTA Standards Review Instrument
