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The Mockingbird Family Model… Takes good care of those who take good care of our children and youth.
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Presented by: Degale Cooper, MSW
Director of Family Programs
The Mockingbird Society
Founded: 2001. The Mockingbird Society is dedicated to
improving the lives of children, youth and families in the child welfare system by building
a world-class foster care system through collaboration, innovation and advocacy.
The Mockingbird Family Model…
Takes good care of those
who take good care of our children and youth.
The Mockingbird Family Model is:
InnovativeFamily Centered
Relationship-BasedCommunities that Care
Our Priorities• Improved Foster Care
Delivery
• Safety, Stability & Improved Well-Being in Care
• Foster Parent Retention, Recruitment and Improved Satisfaction
Unconditionalcommunity-based careNormalizationContinuity of careActive child protectionStabilization to permanencyCultural relevancyCaregiver support
Mockingbird Family Model Philosophy
Roles and Responsibilities
Host Agency
Hub Home
Satellite Home
The Mockingbird Society
The Host Agency is in charge of replicating the model.
Roles and Responsibilities: Host Agency
Hub &
Satellite
Home
licensing/
supervision
Hub & Satellite Home training & support
Child/youth case
management &
supervision
Roles and Responsibilities of HUB
The Hub Home builds community and manages the day to day operations
Host Agency
Hub Home
Hub Home Responsibilities & Role
• Setting up a constellation
• Respite care – planned and crisis
• Regular contact with satellite homes
• Organizing activities and events
• Re entry point
• Temporary placement in a disruption
• Safer caring for everyone
• Researching or making other resources available
National Foster Parent Retention Rate:
A Moving Target!
42% - 60%
Mockingbird Family Model Retention Rate:
90%
MFM Closes System Gaps
• Caregiver Isolation• Instability in Care• Lost Community of Origin• Sibling & Birth Family Connections• Permanency (Forever Homes)
TEAM MOCKINGBIRDChild Welfare
Systems
Foster Families
Mockingbird Society
Children & Youth
CommunitySupports
Four Fidelity Elements1. Host Agency Maintains the Integrity of the MFM Structure
2. Essential MFM Stakeholder Roles (Host Agency, Hub and Satellite Home) Are Implemented Consistently
3. MFM Stakeholder Responsibilities Are Implemented Effectively
4. Host Agency Ensures that the MFM Hub Home Proscribed Competencies Are Met as Described in Selection Criteria
Host Agency MFM OperationsCommon Host Agency Challenge Areas:
• Identification of HA MFM Champion• MFM Commitment at ALL Agency Levels• Understanding the MFM as a Strategy for
Improving the Delivery of Foster Care
Replication Planning Stages• Stage 1: Considering Adoption of the Model• Stage 2: Committing to Go Forward• Stage 3: Planning for Implementation• Stage 4: Approving the Implementation Plan • Stage 5: Reaching Out to Foster and Kinship
Families• Stage 6: Selecting & Training Hub and
Satellite Home Families
