About the Provider Network

What is the Provider Network?

The Provider Network is a collaborative group of providers across Polk, Hickory, and Dallas counties. It includes primary care providers, mental health professionals, social service agencies, civic and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and others committed to delivering family-centered services.

All participating providers have signed an agreement to be part of the Network, which is facilitated by Barceda Families. The Network operates using a coordinated “lead agency” model to better support families. 

What is the Lead Agency Model?

At Provider Network meetings, family cases are discussed (with proper consent through signed release forms) to understand their needs and goals under the CBCAP Project TEAMS initiative. 

Based on each family’s situation: 

  • One agency becomes the  lead agency  
  • The lead agency works directly with the family  
  • Other Network providers collaborate as needed  

A team of providers may support the family, ensuring: 

  • Coordinated services  
  • Shared accountability  
  • Ongoing updates and documentation of progress  

 

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Advantages for Providers

For Participating Providers

  • Access to comprehensive family information in one place  
  • Reduced duplication of efforts and repeated questioning  
  • Ability to provide a broader range of services together  
  • Increased accountability through follow-ups and collaboration  
  • Documentation via a secure web-based case management system  
  • Better awareness of available community resources  
  • Opportunity to reduce wait times based on urgency and availability  
Advantages for Families

For Families in CBCAP

  • Single point of contact through a lead agency (less intrusion)  
  • Access to essential resources like safe cribs  
  • Home visiting support services  
  • Parent aide and family assistance programs  
  • Flexible funding for transportation and co-payments  
  • Support for non-covered medical and urgent housing needs  
  • Easy access to multiple community services through one network 

Potential Referral Sources

Families may be referred through: 

  • Parent as Teachers  
  • School Counselors  
  • Domestic Violence Shelters  
  • First Steps Programs  
  • School Nurses  
  • Hospital Emergency Rooms  
  • Behavioral Health Providers  
  • Children’s Services  
  • Social Service Agencies  
  • Juvenile Office  
  • Probation and Parole Officers
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