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ICCU Overview
The Integrated Care Coordination Unit (ICCU) is a cooperative agreement between Region V Systems and Nebraska Health and Human Services.
The concept behind the design of the
ICCU is driven by the national system of care philosophical framework. This model recognizes that children with multiple problems and serious emotional disturbances need service delivery systems that are
community based, focus on the youth's individual needs, include the family in the treatment planning, and are culturally competent (Stroul & Friedman, 1986). Specifically, a system of care is a
network of community-based services and resources that are organized to meet the challenges of youth and families who have serious mental health needs.
Program Principles
Children should have access to a comprehensive array of services that address the child's physical, emotional, social, educational and cultural needs. Children should receive individualized services in accordance with their unique needs and potential which is guided by an individualized service plan. Children should receive services within the least restrictive, most normative environment that is clinically appropriate. Children should receive services that are integrated, with linkages between child-serving agencies and programs and mechanisms for planning, developing, and coordinating
services. Children should be provided with care coordination/case management, or similar mechanisms, to ensure that multiple services are delivered in a coordinated, therapeutic manner
and adapted in accordance with the changing needs of the child and family. Children should receive services without regard to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, marital or family status, or disabling condition in conformity with applicable laws.
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