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Step 2: Develop A Plan for Implementing Youth Health Transition Services
Once you identify your priority tasks in Step 1, you’ll need to start strategizing about what is needed to implement them. Use the Project Planning Worksheet to help you think through this process. Consider how you can use the resources you already have, and what new things you’ll need. You may need to develop new processes and protocols to ensure services are provided consistently across all providers.
Consider the staff capacity of the clinic as well. Identify roles that need to be filled to carry out tasks and determine who the best person to fill them would be. Identify staff members who will lead YHT efforts and disseminate information to the rest of the team.
Goal:
The goal of this step is to assess the capacity of your clinic by identifying the processes and staff you have and considering what you’ll need to add or change to successfully implement your YHT priority tasks.
1. Identify Processes, Protocols, Staff and Training Needed to Implement Your Priority Tasks
Write your YHT priority tasks at the top of the Project Planning Worksheet and answer the questions that follow.
For the questions you answer “No” or “Some/Sometimes” to, consider how your clinic can change those focus areas. Use the notes to guide your brainstorming and review YHT tools and resources to determine what will work for your team.
2. Create and Assign Roles and Responsibilities for YHT Implementation
Based on your YHT priorities, decide what tasks need to be fulfilled and which staff members will need to do them. Identify staff who are essential to implementing YHT services. You will need to determine who will be the main point people and leaders of YHT implementation.
There are opportunities for everyone to get involved – Doctors of Medicine/ Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Clinic Managers. Approach leaders and those you think may be interested in youth health transition or quality improvement.
3. Train Your Team
Once roles are assigned, you'll want to train your YHT leaders and clinic team members involved in carrying out the tasks.
Determine specific training needs and explore training materials and resources online.
Need Help?
Our experts can provide technical assistance to you through this process. Fill out the Implementation Training and Support Request Form and contact us at BFH-FamilyResourceCenter@la.gov or 504-568-3405 for more information.