7.2 Philosophy of IIS
IIS was developed to maintain children, at imminent risk of Out-of-home placement, safely within their families. As an intensive intervention program, the overriding goal is the protection of children through the enhancement of family capabilities. Safety of all family members is the concern of IIS; however, safety of the child is the primary consideration.
IIS functions to modify the home environment and/or family behavior so that the child may remain safely in the household. Services are focused on assisting in crisis management, restoring the family to an acceptable level of functioning, and gaining support within their community to remain safely together.