The team makes a commitment to unconditional care. Services are changed to meet the needs of the family. Services are created to meet the unique needs of the child and family. Though many wraparound plans rely on blending and reshaping categorical services, teams have the capacity to create individualized services. Services are community-based.
Restrictive care is accessed only for brief periods of stabilization.
Services are culturally competent. The composition of the team assures a fit to the family's culture and community. Planning and services are comprehensive, addressing needs in three or more life domain areas. The plan is financially supported by flexible use of existing categorical dollars or through a flexible funding mechanism. Outcome measures are identified and measured often.