Webinars Archive

Keeping Wrap on Track: A Panel of Large-Scale Wraparound Evaluation Efforts

Since its launch in late 2020, WrapStat has become a repository for Wraparound implementation and outcomes data for over 20 states and 100 Wraparound provider organizations. WrapStat supports use of the measures of the Wraparound Fidelity Assessment System (WFAS) and provides data to help state and local systems of care stay on track...

What Factors Are Associated with Wraparound Fidelity and Satisfaction? Data Insights from WrapStat

Since its launch in late 2020, WrapStat has become a repository for Wraparound implementation and outcomes data for over 100 Wraparound provider organizations. WrapStat supports use of the measures of the Wraparound Fidelity Assessment System (WFAS) and provides data to help state and local systems of care stay on track...

Data Insights from WrapStat: A First Peek at the Data

Since its launch in late 2020, WrapStat has become a repository for data on Wraparound implementation and outcomes. WrapStat now includes data for nearly 10,000 fidelity assessments from the Wraparound Fidelity Index (WFI-EZ)...

Text-Based Fidelity and Outcomes Monitoring for Wraparound: Results of “SMART-Wrap” Testing and Information for Interested Pilot Sites

The WERT research team at the University of Washington is developing a mechanism for using ultra-brief text-based surveys to gather data on fidelity, satisfaction and outcomes from youth and caregivers in Wraparound. This system, called SMART-Wrap, will provide a low-burden, reliable approach for obtaining feedback from caregivers and youth enrolled in Wraparound...

No More Garbage In Garbage Out: How to Get Good Survey Response Rates So You Can Make the Most of Your Wraparound Data

Wraparound care coordination has been demonstrated to promote more positive mental health, residential, and cost outcomes for children and youth with complex needs and their families. However, research also shows that positive outcomes are dependent on adequacy of Wraparound fidelity. These findings underscore the importance of collecting fidelity and outcomes data that can be used to track implementation quality and support higher quality care...

WrapStat Turns One: An Overview and Update on the New Online Wraparound Evaluation System

WrapStat, the online software package that supports collection of Wraparound fidelity, satisfaction, and outcomes data and use of the measures of the Wraparound Fidelity Assessment System, has now been online for nearly a year...

Wraparound and the Family First Prevention Services Act: Opportunities and Requirements for States

"Intensive Care Coordination Using a High Fidelity Wraparound Process" is now listed by the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse of research supported programs, and so is now eligible for Title IV-E reimbursement under the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA)...

WrapStat – A New System for Collecting and Using Wraparound Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Outcomes Data

Research continues to accrue showing that Wraparound care coordination can promote positive youth and family outcomes. However, outcomes are more positive when the team process, supervision, and organizational and system decisions are informed by relevant data...

How Do Program and System Factors Influence Wraparound Implementation, Fidelity, and Sustainment?

Wraparound care coordination has been shown to be capable of promoting more positive outcomes for youth and families with complex needs. However, practitioners, technical assistance providers, program and system leaders, and youth and family advocates have all observed how the complexity of children’s service systems can make it challenging to provide high quality and effective Wraparound...

Applying Implementation Science to Wraparound: What Should We Measure? What Have We Learned?

Wraparound is a widely utilized care coordination model for youth with serious behavioral health needs that aims to preserve resources, improve outcomes, and reduce rates of out-of-home placement. In recent years, structured training and coaching models and fidelity measures have proliferated. However, this can cause measurement dilemmas for Wraparound initiatives...