NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRAINING

ACADEMY

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE PEER REVIEWER

During the PQCR?

REVIEW TEAMS: DECISION POINTS

How many teams? Composition of teams Which counties to invite:

Similar? Different High-performing

Mixed teams vs. Same 

YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO BE A PEER REVIEWER

What can you expect when you serve as a peer case reviewer? What really is the job?

What will the county provide?What are the benefits to me to be

a peer reviewer?Where do I volunteer?

JOB DESCRIPTION OF A PEER REVIEWER?

Knowledgeable of child welfare or probation practices

Experienced in delivering child welfare or probation services

Willing to participate in a multi-faceted review of practice

Willing to spend very full days to accomplish the goals of the PQCR

Provide promising practice information from your county

WHAT WILL THE COUNTY PROVIDE? Lodging Meals and meal reimbursement Travel support (mileage or plane fare) Preparation for your role as a reviewer Opportunity to learn and to share practice

WHAT WILL I DO AS A REVIEWER? Learn about research Work as a team Review case files using research based tools Interview practitioners using researched

based tools Document Align information with research Provide feedback Provide information about your county’s

practices

EXAMPLE

Child Welfare and A Doctor’s Visit

SYMPTOMSBackground Information:

It has been 3 years since your last physical

You have not had consistent medical care/physician for the past 5 years

Your symptoms are: you are tired, your sleep has been poor, you have stomach pains

WHAT DOES YOUR DOCTOR DO TO DIAGNOSIS YOUR SYMPTOMS?

Talk with you about your symptoms and your history

Gather more information: Take blood, x-rays etc.

Review your case history Consult with medical

research/read up on current research

PEER QUALITY CASE REVIEWYOU ARE THE DOCTOR!

Know what the research says….

Talk with the social worker/probation office (interviews)

Gather information from community partners (focus groups)

Review case history/case records

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER REQUIRES:

Your knowledge of probation or child welfare practice

Commitment to understanding all the factors that may have supported or might have challenged the successful assessment, intervention and services to a family

Sharing your knowledge and expertise with your peers

Taking the time and energy to commitment to the process of learning about the case and the research