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Child and Family Support Team Evaluation

Goals of the North Carolina Child and Family Support Team (CFST) Initiative:

-To address academic failure and out-of-home placements among youth in targeted North Carolina Schools.

Design of the Program:

-This program has placed 100 nurse-social worker teams into schools across North Carolina. These teams will work to identify children at risk for academic failure or out-of-home placement. By working with the child, the family, the school and county agencies, these teams will strive to:

  • Identify the Child's and Family's Strengths
  • Identify the Child's Primary Need
  • Connect the Child with the appropriate services
  • Improve the Child's academic, social, mental health, or physical health outcomes