


Wrap Around Services (WAS)


Wraparound Services provide a comprehensive, individualized approach to supporting families and youth with complex needs. This holistic service model is designed to coordinate care across multiple systems, ensuring that every aspect of a family's life is addressed to promote stability, well-being, and long-term success.
Key Features of Georgia Wraparound Services:
Individualized Care Plans:
Each family receives a customized plan tailored to their unique strengths, needs, and goals.
Plans are developed collaboratively with the family, ensuring their voice and choices are central to the process.
Team-Based Approach:
A dedicated team of professionals, including social workers, therapists, educators, and healthcare providers, work together to support the family.
The team includes natural supports such as family members, friends, and community representatives who play a crucial role in the family's success.
Strengths-Based Focus:
Emphasis on identifying and building upon the strengths and resources of the family and youth.
Encourages empowerment and resilience by leveraging existing capabilities and supports.
Comprehensive Services:
Services cover a wide range of areas, including mental health, education, social services, healthcare, and more.
Coordination ensures that families receive seamless and integrated support from multiple systems.
Flexible and Responsive:
Services are adaptable to the changing needs and circumstances of the family.
Regular reviews and updates to care plans ensure they remain relevant and effective.
Community Integration:
Focus on integrating families into their communities, fostering connections, and utilizing community resources.
Encourages sustainable support networks that extend beyond formal services.
Outcome-Oriented:
Clear goals and measurable outcomes are established to track progress and success.
Continuous evaluation and feedback loops ensure services are effective and make a meaningful impact.
Benefits of Georgia Wraparound Services:
Holistic Support: Addresses the full spectrum of a family's needs, from emotional and behavioral health to social and educational development.
Empowerment: Families are active participants in their care, making decisions and setting goals that reflect their values and aspirations.
Coordination: Reduces fragmentation and duplication of services, ensuring more efficient and effective support.
Sustainability: Builds long-term capacity within families and communities to maintain stability and well-being.
Georgia Wraparound Services are dedicated to creating a supportive, collaborative, and empowering environment for families and youth facing complex challenges. By addressing needs comprehensively and holistically, these services help pave the way for a brighter and more stable future.