California Wraparound
California High Fidelity Wraparound is a collaborative, family-centered approach to support children and youth with complex needs. It is designed to provide personalized, community-based services in an environment where healing and growth can take place. It aims to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care by creating a team with youth, families, natural supports, professionals, and other community resources who engage in the development and implementation of a plan of care. The team develops a plan of care based on the Integrated Practice - Child and Adolescents Needs and Strengths (IP-CANS). The IP-CANS is the building block that leads to the development and identification of specific strategies. The plan of care reflects the child and family's culture and preferences. The plan is flexible and is designed to build on the strengths of the individual and their family, rather than focusing solely on their deficits. High Fidelity California Wraparound aims to provide a more holistic and effective alternative to traditional, often more fragmented in-service models, promoting better outcomes for individuals with significant needs. It is intended to allow children to grow up in a safe, stable, permanent family environment.
Please note that California County Wraparound Programs are administered and managed at the county level, not by the state. Each county determines program operations, service access, and referral processes. For county specific questions, please contact your County Wraparound Coordinator.
Eligibility for Wraparound is outlined in Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 18250–18258, which establishes the statutory framework for California’s High Fidelity Wraparound program.
🤝🏻Partnership Spotlight: UC Davis Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice (RCFFP)
The RCFFP is contracted by the California Department of Social Services to provide facilitation, technical assistance, and training to support High Fidelity Wraparound across the state. In addition, they are partners in developing Wraparound trainings, resources, and other aspects of California High Fidelity Wraparound. Please use the link below to access technical assistance through the RCFFP.