Wraparound Services (since 1996)
Ennis Center is the lead agency in facilitating Wraparound Services in Genesee County. Wraparound Services
are based on the philosophy that a family does not fail, the system fails. The program design is a strength-based
focus on the individual child's and family's needs. A Community Team is developed and is comprised of personnel
from Ennis Center, Genesee County Community Mental Health, Family Independence Agency, Probate Court, Strong
Families/Safe Children and the Public School District or other family advocates necessitated by the family's
need. Wraparound Services are unconditional in that the team of professionals agrees not to reject the child
or the child's family once accepted as appropriate for this service, reflecting the philosophy
of "never giving up." Genesee County Community Mental Health administers the contract for Wraparound
Services. Wraparound Services are provided to families with multiple needs with the goal of maintaining the
families in their family unit. Services to the children and families involved in Wraparound Services include:
- Comprehensive, multiple service coordination
- Respite to the family when needed
- Advocacy for the child and family
- In Home Counseling
- Resource development within the community
- Monitoring
- Case management services
- Safety and Crisis Intervention (24 hour, 7day)
Service Population: Families which are involved with more than one system and wherein the child's current
arrangement is collapsing - the range of services available have been exhausted and it is clear that none of the
past services have worked. Furthermore, there is a danger of the child being removed from his/her family, being
placed in a more restrictive setting, or requiring extensive services for family reintegration.