When It Is Used
Use it when the practitioner needs to understand the family's formal and informal support network for wraparound involvement decisions.
Social Support Network Matrix
The Social Support Network Matrix is a collaborative wraparound tool for practitioners working with a youth or family. It helps identify formal and informal supports, reported relationship or role information, and possible involvement so the team can make informed planning and follow-through decisions.
Open the sample matrix and add fictional support entries.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
The matrix captures support entries, reported type, relationship or role details, involvement potential, tentative status, and notes where provided.
Relevant Limits
The tool does not infer trust, safety, suitability, relationship quality, or mandatory inclusion.
Does the matrix decide who should participate in planning?
No. It informs discussion but does not decide who should participate.
Can supports be listed without complete details?
Yes. Supports can be entered with incomplete role or relationship details and marked unclear or tentative.
Are matrix fields fixed?
No. Matrix dimensions may be configured only when the practitioner has a legitimate defined local or source-based structure.
What is saved from the public demo?
The tool and selected matrix setup are saved; fictional support entries and sample case data are not saved as real client data.