Alaskas FASD Diagnostic Team Network

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Alaskas FASD Diagnostic Team Network

• Presentation by
• L. Diane Casto
• Manager, Prevention Early Intervention Services
• State of Alaska, DHSS, Division of Behavioral
  Health

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Team Structure Process

• 12 community-based diagnostic teams across
  Alaska1 specialty team at the Alaska Psychiatric
  Institute
• All teams required to use the UW 4-digit
  diagnostic process
• Teams trained at UW training program in Seattle
• Team membership must include a trained Parent
  Navigator

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Team Structure Process

• All teams housed/developed within an established
  service delivery agency
• Teams receiving state funding MUST complete and
  return data collection forms prior to payment
• Teams funded primarily through Medicaid
  Reimbursement and State of Alaska Provider
  Agreements

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Alaska Diagnostic Team LocationsMay 2006
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Alaskas Diagnostic Team Challenges

• Sustainability
• Funding
• Agency support
• Team Member Turnover
• Qualified Available Team Members (lack of
  specialist in AK)
• Ongoing Training

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Alaskas Diagnostic Team Network Successes

• Over 850 completed diagnoses since 2001
• Quality data collected and analyzed for each
  completed diagnosis (UAA Evaluation Team)
• Increased reporting to Alaskas Birth Defects
  FAS Registry
• Monthly support/TA calls available for all team
  members
• Established 4-digit Diagnostic Process training
  in Alaska (Southcentral Foundation)

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Alaskas FASD Diagnostic Team Network

• For information, copies of data reports,
  evaluations or Teamwork Manual contact
• L. Diane Casto
• diane_casto_at_health.state.ak.us
• 907/465-3033