This Logic Model is specifically for time-limited assessment placements (30-45 days maximum) to determine appropriate long-term Service Package and placement.
Uses T3C Basic Foster Family Home TBRI® foundation with assessment coordination enhancements. Not eligible for Add-On Services.
To serve children in transition by providing stable, trauma-informed assessment environments that enable comprehensive evaluation of strengths and needs while maintaining safety, dignity, and connection during a vulnerable period.
To see children successfully transition to appropriate long-term placements with comprehensive assessment data that enables matched services and supports, ensuring their path to permanency is informed by thorough understanding of their unique needs.
To provide trauma-informed foster care for children requiring comprehensive assessment to determine appropriate Service Package and placement. Services focus on stabilization, coordination of evaluations (medical, educational, behavioral, developmental), documentation of observations, and transition planning—all within a time-limited framework (30-45 days maximum) using TBRI® principles to ensure felt safety during assessment period.
Same foundational model as T3C Basic Foster Family Home with assessment coordination enhancements (T3C Blueprint p.67-75)
Connecting Principles
Empowering Principles
Correcting Principles
Logic Model Framework
Basic Foundation + STASS Coordination
Basic TBRI® + Assessment Coordination
STASS-Specific Measurables
STASS-Specific Results
Stabilization achieved • Felt safety established • Basic needs met • Assessment planning begun
Assessments completed • CANS 3.0 administered • Data gathered & analyzed • Service Package identified
Appropriate placement identified • Smooth transition achieved • Assessment data transferred • Family engaged in planning
| Domain | Timeline | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Dental Screening | 72 hours | Immediate health needs |
| Behavioral Health | Per clinical indication | Mental health evaluation |
| Developmental Evaluation | If applicable | Developmental status |
| Educational Assessment | As needed | Academic placement |
| Trauma Screening | During assessment | Trauma history identification |
| Substance Use Screening | If indicated | Adolescent substance concerns |
| CANS 3.0 | 21/30 days | Comprehensive needs assessment |
High extension rates may indicate need for expedited assessment scheduling
In receiving placement - quarterly follow-up
- • Referral source tracking (SSCC vs DFPS)
- • Admission/denial rates and reasons
- • Average length of service by child
- • Assessment completion rates & timelines
- • CANS 3.0 completion within timeframe
- • Service coordination documentation
- • Placement stability during assessment
- • Transition success rates
- • Service Package determination accuracy
- • Family engagement documentation
- • TBRI® fidelity during short-term care
- • Monthly Service Plan review quality
- • Assessment coordination effectiveness
- • Licensed Therapist oversight adequacy
- • STAR Health coordination success
- • Educational enrollment timeliness
- • Time-to-assessment metrics
- • Crisis response effectiveness
- • Transition planning quality
- • Foster parent feedback on STASS-specific training
- • Service Package matching accuracy
- • Assessment coordination process improvements
- • Timeline optimization for evaluations
- • STAR Health coordination enhancements
- • Transportation logistics refinement
- • Documentation system improvements
- • Foster parent STASS training updates
- • Transition planning process improvements
- • Family engagement strategy refinement
- • Service Package determination criteria updates
- • Annual Logic Model updates
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Last Revised: December 10, 2025