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CPMT reviews CQI data, cites foster-care decline tied to state program and approves funding after closed session
Summary
Tazewell County CPMT reviewed CQI dashboard data showing a local decline in foster-care cases, discussed causes including the Parental Child Safety Placement Program and aging-out, noted heavy use of Safe & Stable grant funds, held a closed session on two long-term residential placements, and approved funding for related cases.
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Tazewell County Community Policy and Management Team reviewed the CSA Continuous Quality Improvement dashboard and discussed a decline in foster-care cases locally. David Taylor, director of Tazewell County Department of Social Services, attributed the decline in part to the State of Virginia’s Parental Child Safety Placement Program, implemented on June 1, 2024, which provides voluntary services intended to prevent children's entry into foster care, and to several youth aging out of services at fiscal-year turnover.
Taylor also told members that the county used a significant amount of Safe & Stable grant funding for services rather than CSA pool funding, a trend that could support a request for an increased yearly allotment though any request is not guaranteed to be approved. The coordinator told members that the county currently has two long-term residential placement cases where youth have been in placement for more than two years due to severe behaviors and high needs; those cases were reviewed in closed session for CPMT funding consideration.
Roberta Boyd moved to convene a closed session to discuss the listed cases and funding; the motion was seconded by Robin Jackson and carried. The CPMT cited Code of Virginia §§ 2.2-3711 and 2.2-3712 when discussing closed-meeting procedures and certification requirements. The certification roll call after the closed session was recorded as AYES 8, NAYS 0, ABSENT 1. After reconvening in open session, Jeff Brintle moved to approve funding to be provided for Foster Care, CPS, Cumberland, Court Services and Tazewell County Schools for services related to the cases discussed; Shelby Mitchell seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting concluded with approved schedule changes for 2025 and reminders about Office of Children’s Services training opportunities and newsletter resources. The CPMT adjourned at 10:50 a.m.; the next meeting is Jan. 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
