The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, known as “CARA,” requires a Plan of Safe Care (POSC) for children when impacted by substance misuse. The intent of CARA is for states to establish innovative strategies for individuals and their families challenged by substance misuse disorders. As a result, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires a POSC to be in place at the time of discharge from the hospital for infants impacted by parental and/or family substance misuse.
WHAT IS A PLAN OF SAFE CARE?
A Plan of Safe Care is an arrangement developed with the family and service providers which addresses the following:
- The infant’s immediate safety.
- The infant’s safety and treatment needs.
- The affected parent’s health and substance misuse treatment needs.
- The treatment needs of all household members with routine caregiving responsibilities for the infant (for example, the father, grandparent, roommate, etc.)
GET STARTED
Call one of these agencies to start a Plan of Safe Care:
AGENCIES:
Coleman: Embrace MOMS Program
330-931-0930
Early Intervention,
Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
419-221-1262 ext. 1017
Help Me Grow
567-204-4658
Lima Memorial Health System
419-998-4570
Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center
419-226-9538
FORMS:
RESOURCES:
Ohio Bold Beginnings
https://boldbeginning.ohio.gov/families/families-lp/new-plan-of-safe-care-for-expectant-mothers
Coleman: Embrace MOMS Program
330-931-0930
www.wecarepeople.org/coleman
Early Intervention, Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
419-221-1262 ext. 1017
acbdd.org/early-intervention/
Allen County Help Me Grow
419-226-4339
www.helpmegrow.org
Lima Memorial Health System
419-228-3335
www.limamemorial.org
Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center
419-227-3361
www.mercy.com/locations/hospitals/lima/st-ritas-medical-center
Allen County Public Health
419-228-4457
www.allencountypublichealth.org
Allen County Family and Children First Council
419-223-8563
www.allencountyohio.com/family-children-first/
Allen County Children Services
419-227-8590
www.allencsb.com
Brightview Medical
866-934-7450
www.brightviewhealth.com/locations/lima-addiction-treatment-center/
Family Promise
419-879-4600
https://family-promise-of-lima-allen-county.business.site
Health Partners of Western Ohio
419-221-3072
https://hpwohio.org
Heartbeat Lima and Putnam County
419-222-7945
https://heartbeatoflima.org
WOCAP Early Head Start
419-227-2586
https://wocap.org/early-childhood-services/head-start/