1.5 Family Assessment and Services Cases
An initial CPS Screening Classification Form and Protocol, CS-27, is completed by the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline Unit in response to a report to the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline. If the report is screened as a Family Assessment, it is forwarded to the local county/circuit where a Family Assessment is conducted using the CPS-1 Child Abuse/Neglect Investigation/Family Assessment Summary and the CPS-1A, Safety Assessment (Part B).
Upon completion of the family assessment the supervisor will review the CPS-1, and assure that arrangements are made to conduct an initial face-to-face interview with the family in their home based on the following SDM risk levels:
- High or Very High Risk - within one (1) working day;
- Moderate Risk - within five (5) working days; and
- Low Risk - within ten (10) working days.
NOTE: If the family assessment worker and the FCS treatment worker are different, then some family crisis situations may require a joint home visit to: 1) ensure the safety of the child(ren); 2) provide a consistent view of the crisis situation; and 3) expedite the provision of treatment services.
It is important to follow up on these referrals so that action is taken with the entire family ensuring that they receive services. There should be involvement of local resources in the community through community team development and intervention.
Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)
CS03-51, CD04-79, CD06-34, CD06-63