{"id":4037,"date":"2026-11-02T21:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3riverstherapy.com\/?p=4037"},"modified":"2026-11-02T21:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:54:02","slug":"transitioning-out-of-wise-a-guide-for-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3riverstherapy.com\/es\/transitioning-out-of-wise-a-guide-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning Out of WISe: A Guide for Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transitioning out of WISe is an important milestone for young people and families who have received Wraparound with Intensive Services. As youth make progress toward their family vision and accomplish their Child and Family Team&#8217;s mission, the team begins preparing for the next level of support.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a young person has been receiving Wraparound with Intensive Services, or WISe, the team may eventually begin talking about transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For families who have relied on intensive care coordination, frequent team communication, peer support, and 24\/7 crisis services, that conversation can bring mixed emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress is worth celebrating. At the same time, parents may wonder what happens when WISe ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does support stop all at once? Who decides when a young person is ready? What happens to the plans the family has worked so hard to build?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Washington, transition out of WISe is intended to be a planned process rather than simply reaching a predetermined end date. On average, youth participate in WISe for approximately 8\u201310 months, although the duration varies according to individual needs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hca.wa.gov\/free-or-low-cost-health-care\/i-need-behavioral-health-support\/wraparound-intensive-services-wise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington State Health Care Authority&#8217;s<\/a> WISe manual states that length of treatment is not set by a fixed time period. It is based on medical necessity and allows up to six months of transition time into a lower level of care.[1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That means the conversation about leaving WISe should focus on the young person&#8217;s progress, current needs, family goals, and what supports need to be in place next.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">There Is Not a Standard WISe Graduation Date<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families may expect WISe to operate like a program with a set number of weeks or months.<\/span> Transitioning out of WISe is based on individual progress and readiness rather than a predetermined graduation date. <span data-contrast=\"auto\">While youth participate in WISe for approximately 8\u201310 months on average, there is no universal graduation date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s WISe manual states that the length of WISe treatment is not a set time period.[1] Instead, the Child and Family Team, or CFT, monitors progress and uses clinical judgment to determine when it is appropriate to begin preparing for transition.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment, or CANS, is one tool used during that process. The WISe model uses CANS information to monitor whether needs are decreasing and strengths are increasing over time.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other indicators of stability and transition readiness may include a decrease in safety risks identified in an individualized safety plan, when applicable, and a reduced need for crisis response. These are considered alongside CANS data, family goals, and clinical judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But transition is not based on one number alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The team is looking at the bigger picture: whether the goals identified with the youth and family have been achieved, whether intensive WISe services remain medically necessary, and what the young person will need to continue doing well with less intensive support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transition Planning Should Start Before the Last Day<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A good transition should not feel like the team suddenly disappears.<\/span> Transitioning out of WISe typically involves a flexible transition period of one to three months.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s WISe manual requires expected outcomes, transition activities, and transition or discharge criteria to be clearly identified in the young person&#8217;s Cross System Care Plan, or in a separate Transition Plan.[1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CFT determines when the transition window should begin and outlines the timing in the care plan.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The transition phase typically lasts 1\u20133 months, but the timeline is flexible and based on the youth and family\u2019s needs. The state guidance allows a longer transition period when medically appropriate.[1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That creates time to prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the young person&#8217;s needs, the transition period may be used to connect with a lower level of behavioral health care, strengthen natural supports, clarify who will continue providing services, practice using the family&#8217;s crisis plan with less intensive WISe involvement, or make sure other systems understand the next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The exact transition will look different for every family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Does &#8216;Ready&#8217; Actually Mean?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Being ready to transition out of WISe does not necessarily mean that every behavioral health concern has disappeared.<\/span> Transitioning out of WISe means the youth and family have made meaningful progress toward their goals and can maintain stability with less intensive support.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A young person may still attend therapy. They may still take medication. They may still have an IEP or 504 plan at school. Families may still have difficult days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The question is whether the intensive WISe level of coordination and support continues to be medically necessary, whether the family is on the path toward its family vision, and whether the Child and Family Team has accomplished its team mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s current WISe manual identifies successful achievement of goals in the Cross System Care Plan as one reason for discharge. It also recognizes youth and family choice to discharge and other documented reasons.[1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That means readiness is connected to the individual care plan, not to an expectation that the young person must be &#8216;finished&#8217; with behavioral health care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For some families, success may mean crises are happening less often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For another, it may mean the young person is attending school more consistently, using coping strategies more independently, communicating needs earlier, or receiving effective support from outpatient providers and trusted people in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress can look different from one young person to another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Team Can Look at What Has Changed<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transition planning is an opportunity to compare where the family started with where things are now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Think back to the goals that brought everyone together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What needed the most attention at the beginning of WISe?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What has improved?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What still requires support?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What has the young person learned about themselves?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What has the family learned about responding to difficult situations?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CFT can use those conversations, along with CANS information and clinical judgment, to understand whether the young person&#8217;s strengths and supports are sufficient for a lower level of care.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families should be part of that conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you feel confident about some parts of the transition but worried about others, say so. Transition planning is the time to identify those gaps rather than waiting until after WISe has ended.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Next Step May Still Include Behavioral Health Care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transitioning out of WISe does not automatically mean transitioning out of <a href=\"https:\/\/3riverstherapy.com\/services\/\">behavioral health services<\/a> altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WISe is an intensive service delivery model for young people with complex behavioral health needs.[3]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As those needs change, a young person may be able to receive support through a less intensive level of care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The transition plan should identify what needs to happen next. Depending on the young person&#8217;s circumstances, that may include outpatient therapy, medication management, school-based supports, primary care follow-up, community resources, or other behavioral health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not every young person will need the same combination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The goal is continuity: making sure the family understands which supports are continuing, which are ending, and who they should contact after WISe discharge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Natural Supports Become Especially Important<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the strengths of WISe is that the team is not made up only of professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington HCA describes WISe teams as including natural supports such as family members, friends, and community leaders alongside professionals and peer support.[3]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Those relationships can become particularly important during transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A therapist or care coordinator may eventually step out of the young person&#8217;s life, but a grandparent, coach, family friend, teacher, neighbor, church leader, or other trusted person may remain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before WISe ends, families can ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who are the people our young person can continue turning to?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who knows the family&#8217;s crisis plan?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can help notice when things are becoming harder?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can encourage the young person to use the skills and strategies they developed?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A transition plan is stronger when support does not depend entirely on one program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review the Crisis Plan<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress does not guarantee that another hard day will never happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before WISe ends, families should understand what they will do if concerns begin increasing again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the crisis plan with the team. If the youth also has an individualized safety plan addressing self-harm or suicidal thoughts, the team should review that separately as appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What early warning signs your family watches for<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What strategies tend to help<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Which natural supports can be contacted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Which ongoing providers should be called<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What community crisis resources are available<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What to do if there is an immediate safety emergency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is also a good time to update information that may have changed during WISe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A crisis plan that was created months earlier may list old medications, outdated phone numbers, or strategies that are no longer the most useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask what parts of the WISe crisis response will change after discharge and what resources your family should use instead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make Sure the Handoff Is Clear<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families should not have to leave WISe wondering who is responsible for the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If another provider will continue treatment, ask whether appointments have been scheduled and what information needs to be shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If school supports remain important, clarify which school contacts are involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If medication management will continue, make sure you know who the prescribing provider will be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If there are multiple systems involved, ask how final information or recommendations will be communicated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The WISe manual describes the transition process as including preparation of necessary final reports for participating providers or other systems when applicable.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The practical goal is simple: everyone who needs to know the next plan should understand it, and the family should know where to turn after WISe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">There Will Be a Discharge CANS Assessment<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CANS is used throughout WISe to help the team understand needs and strengths over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s WISe guidance requires a full discharge CANS assessment, completed within the final 30 days before discharge.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This final assessment gives the team another opportunity to document where needs and strengths stand as the young person leaves the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parents may notice that some areas still show needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That does not automatically mean transition is inappropriate. The purpose is to capture the young person&#8217;s current picture and support care planning, while the CFT and clinicians consider the overall level of need and medical necessity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have questions about what the final CANS shows, ask the team to explain it in plain language and how it relates to the transition plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Celebrating the Transition Is Encouraged<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families often spend a great deal of time in WISe working through serious challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transition is a meaningful milestone, and celebrating it is encouraged. Recognizing progress reinforces the youth and family\u2019s hard work, honors the strengths and supports they have built, and helps mark the next chapter with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s WISe guidance encourages Child and Family Teams to consider a culturally appropriate commencement celebration that is meaningful to the youth, family, and team and recognizes their accomplishments.[2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That does not have to mean a formal ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It could be a final team meeting focused on progress, a favorite meal, a letter recognizing the young person&#8217;s strengths, or another way the family wants to mark what has changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make the celebration a deliberate part of transition planning, shaped by what the youth and family find meaningful. The point is not to pretend the future will never be difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is to recognize the work the young person, family, natural supports, and team have done together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What If Needs Increase Again?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leaving WISe does not mean a family can never need intensive support again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington&#8217;s current WISe manual addresses what happens when a young person returns after discharge. If the youth has been out of WISe for more than six months, a new CANS screen is required. If it has been less than six months since discharge, a new screen is not required, although a full CANS is completed early in WISe services to support care planning.[1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families should not wait for a situation to become unmanageable before asking for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If behavioral health needs begin increasing after discharge, contact the young person&#8217;s current provider, health plan, or other appropriate behavioral health resource to discuss what level of support may now be needed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions Families Can Ask Before WISe Ends<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As transition approaches, it may help to bring a short list of questions to the Child and Family Team:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What tells the team that my child is ready to transition?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What goals have been met, and which needs still require support?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What services will continue after WISe?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Do we already have appointments or referrals in place?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Who will manage medications, therapy, or other ongoing care?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What school or community supports should remain involved?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Who should have updated copies of important plans?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What should we do if symptoms or crises begin increasing again?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Which crisis resources will we use after WISe ends?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> What strengths and strategies should we make sure we carry forward?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These questions can help turn discharge from an ending into a transition with a clear next step.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moving Forward With the Supports That Work<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The goal of WISe is not to keep a young person in intensive services forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is to build a team around the youth and family, address complex behavioral health needs, strengthen supports, and work toward the goals the family has identified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the young person is ready for a lower level of care, transition planning helps protect that progress and creates an opportunity to celebrate how far the youth, family, and team have come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families should understand what has changed, what supports remain, who will continue providing care, and what to do if needs increase again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three Rivers Therapy provides WISe and other behavioral health services for children, youth, and families in Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your child is approaching transition from WISe, talk with your Three Rivers Therapy team about the transition criteria in the care plan, what services will continue afterward, and what your family wants to have in place before the final WISe visit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:140,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sources<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:480,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:269}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Washington State Health Care Authority. WISe Service Delivery, Policy, Procedure, and Resource Manual. April 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Washington State Health Care Authority. WISe Program, Policy and Procedure Manual. Transition phase guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Washington State Health Care Authority. Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transitioning out of WISe is an important milestone for young people and families who have received Wraparound with Intensive Services. As youth make progress toward their family vision and accomplish their Child and Family Team&#8217;s mission, the team begins preparing for the next level of support. 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