Title:

Child Welfare Manual

Section 2:

Intake

Chapter 5:

Family Assessment Response

Effective Date:

April 22, 2011

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Family Assessment Response

Section 2 Overview

Section 2 focuses on intake, or the point of entry for a family. The information in this section will assist staff in understanding the procedures throughout the entire intake process, from initial contact with the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CANHU), through the process of an investigation or family assessment. Completing a thorough family assessment or investigation will help staff identify the service needs of the family.

Chapter 5 Overview

This chapter covers information pertaining to Child Abuse/Neglect (CA/N) reports that are screened as a family assessment and the process county staff members should follow in response to the report. In addition, this chapter discusses the on-going assessment process beyond the initial CA/N report that brought the family to the attention of the agency.

Table of Contents

• 5.1  Family Assessment Response
• 5.2  Family-Centered Services Approach
• 5.3  Conducting a Family Assessment
  • 5.3.1  Preparing for the Family Assessment
    • 5.3.1.1 Role of the Chief Investigator in Family Assessments
    • 5.3.1.2 Review the Initial CA/N Report
    • 5.3.1.3 Reviewing Prior History
    • 5.3.1.4 Involving the Non-Custodial Parent
  • 5.3.2  Initiating the Family Assessment
  • 5.3.3  Contacting the Reporter
  • 5.3.4  Contacting the School Liaison
  • 5.3.5  Home Visit
  • 5.3.6  Face to Face Safety Assurance of Victim
  • 5.3.7  Meeting with the Child(ren) and Family
    • 5.3.7.1 Positives to Scheduling Initial Contact
    • 5.3.7.2 Negatives to Scheduling Initial Contact
    • 5.3.7.3 Key Questions for Initial Visit
  • 5.3.8  When the Family is Uncooperative
  • 5.3.9  Interviewing the Child Alone
  • 5.3.10  Contact with Household Children
  • 5.3.11  Safety Assessment
    • 5.3.11.1  Collateral Contacts
  • 5.3.12  Chief Investigator 72 Hour Review
  • 5.3.13  Assessing the Need for Services
  • 5.3.14  Determining the Level of Risk
  • 5.3.15  Open/Close Guidelines for Concluding CA/N Reports
  • 5.3.16  Making a Determination
  • 5.3.17  Minimum Contact Standards after a CA/N Report has been Concluded
    • 5.3.17.1  Minimum Contact Standards – Questions to Address
  • 5.3.18  Delayed Conclusion
    • 5.3.18.1  Minimum Contact Standards for Delayed Conclusions
    • 5.3.18.2  Examples of Delayed Conclusions
  • 5.3.19  Interface with Family Centered Services (FCS)
  • 5.3.20  Priority of Initial Client Contact after a Case Opening Based on SDM Risk
  • 5.3.21  Compiling the Family Assessment Record
  • 5.3.22  Notifications for Family Assessment Dispositions
• 5.4  Change to Investigation Response
• 5.5  Involving Law Enforcement in a Family Assessment

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

• CS03-51,
• CD05-35,
• CD05-72,
• CD06-34,
• CD07-66,
• CD10-106,
• CD11-39

Memoranda History:

• CD07-66,
• CD10-106,
• CD11-39

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