Family Intensive Support Services (FISS) provides rigorous home-based services for youth between the ages of 6-17 and their families. We provide multiple services during the week to stabilize the youth and their family. The precipitating factors for referral to this intervention include a deterioration of functioning within the family, school environment, peer relationships or community. These youth are at risk for an out of home placement or are currently transitioning back into the community. We team closely with the family to support and maintain the youth in the community.

The youth served have been identified as having a DSM IV Axis I
diagnosis. A clinical review determines that their current level
of care/treatment intervention(s) does not adequately address the
client/family needs. FISS is designed as an intervention within
the family, and strives to place the child in the least restrictive
environment possible. FISS is utilized by acute care programs to care
for the client and their family as they transition back into the
community with a goal of avoiding more acute treatment programs such as psychiatric residential treatment.

Eligibility
Referrals
Language Capability

Eligibility
Participants must be covered by Oregon Health Plan (OHP), and meet the criteria for Integrated Service Array (ISA) level of care.
Children and youth ages 7-18 that have: 

1)      an Axis I mental health diagnosis such as major depression, bipolar disorder or PTSD
2)      require a high level of care to stabilize in the community
and divert a psychiatric hospitalization or other acute care stay
3)      need 24/7 access to support the family or caregivers in managing the child/youth’s mental illness
4)      need services in the community to return to adequate levels of functioning at home, school, w/ peers and in the community
5)      may have multi-system involvement such as child welfare, school placement issues, or other community providers
6)      live in the Portland metro area and are covered by OHP

Referrals
Referral, with a recent mental health assessment, can be made through the Mental Health and Addictions Services Division of Multnomah County (MHASD).  An Integrated Services Array, (ISA) referral needs to be completed and sent into Wraparound Oregon (formerly the Family Care Coordination Team).

Language Capability
Services are offered in English and with language interpreters.