MIHP Plan of Safe Care

Plan of Safe Care 

A Plan of Safe Care (POSC) is a personalized tool to support families impacted by substance use during pregnancy and infancy. This tool focuses on family strengths, healthy pregnancies, and keeping families safely together. 

MIHP Implementation

MIHP requirements related to POSC implementation will be detailed in the Cycle 10 Operations Guide. A brief overview is also available here: MIHP Implementation Summary.

Please use the template and additional resources below for support.

Toolkit and Protocol

• POSC Toolkit - In progress; stay tuned
• POSC Protocol

Trainings

A required training will be available in 2025, and notification will be provided. Until the required training is available, please use these resources to support staff.

• Community of Practice Webinar (February 2025)
  • Recording: Eat Sleep Console - Working with substance exposed infants and their families
  • Passcode: *SPed+*8
  • Presentation Slides
• Behavioral Health Training (September 2025)
  • Link to Recording: Plans of Safe Care

Template - MIHP Plan of Safe Care

• MIHP-specific Plan of Safe Care (English) 
• MIHP-specific Plan of Safe Care (Spanish)
• MIHP-specific Plan of Safe Care (Arabic)

One-Pager Information Sheets

• For Families: What is a Plan of Safe Care?
• For Providers and Partners: What is a Plan of Safe Care?