RD415 - Regional and Statewide Training Regarding the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) - December 2014


Executive Summary:
The mission of the Office of Comprehensive Services (OCS) is to facilitate a collaborative system of services and funding that is child centered, family focused, and community based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youth and their families in the Commonwealth of Virginia. To support this mission, OCS develops and implements annually a robust training plan. In accordance with the 2014 training plan, the following activities were implemented:

• The 3rd Annual Commonwealth of Virginia CSA Conference, “Embracing Virginia’s System of Care: Commitment Matters” was provided for an audience of 535 participants. Individual training sessions are summarized on pages 5 through 8 of this report.

Participant Summary:

119 out of 131 localities were represented

State agency participants: 46
Local CSA Staff (Coordinator/UR Specialist/Other): 109
Family Assessment and Planning Team Members: 147
Community Policy and Management Team Members: 134
Private Providers (registrants & sponsors): 65
Other: Advocate, Parent, Child Organization: 15

Note: Not all participants identified the category they represented

• Forty-four regional and stakeholder trainings were provided to 2,219 participants. Training topics, dates, and participant numbers are summarized on pages 2 through 4 of this report.

• Online training materials were made available through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Knowledge Center.

• Site-based technical assistance was provided per requests of local and regional CSA stakeholders.

• Online “Ask OCS Help Desk” was maintained.