Agency Checklist for Starting HFFP
Basic checklist for agency start up of HFFP- some items may not apply
Throughout this process, please feel free to contact us with questions or clarification needs.
Basic checklist for agency start up of HFFP- some items may not apply
- Read website for information regarding Healthy Foundations, HFFP and Dr. Williams-Alden
- Read over all the documents in the Agency Packet (on website/Agency page)
- Talk to staff regarding HFFP and potential SUT members
- Call our office to schedule a consultation
- Confirm you have 1-2 counselors (and 1-3 paraprofessionals--optional) for your Special Units Teams (SUT)
- Request Proposal for HFFP from the office for your specific agency
- Look over Proposal for HFFP
- Approval for funding for HFFP program from agency stakeholders
- Sign Program and Services Agreement and Proposal
- Determine logistics and process for agency use of HFFP
- Intake process confirmed
- Billing codes and approval
- Progress note system for SUT
- Data/outcome measures for HFFP to be shared with Healthy Foundations
- Agency contract (including tax info) with Dr. Williams-Alden/Healthy Foundations for agreed services
- Set up timeline for training - must be 4 consecutive days (counselors review assigned training module each day prior to 2-hour afternoon call with Dr. Williams-Alden)
- Set date for in-person safety/de-escalation training with Dr. Williams-Alden
- Payment as agreed on invoice (checks to Healthy Foundations)
- Include lead counselors’ names and copy of counselors’ licenses with payment
- Arrange Agency Overview training with entire agency (if possible)
- Confirm when agency will start intake with families
Throughout this process, please feel free to contact us with questions or clarification needs.