Assessments
This is the first step in determining if a report meets the criteria for child abuse or neglect.
What is Screening?
The goal of achieving a stable and lasting family arrangement within 12 months is known as this.
What is permanency planning?
This is the first court hearing after a child is removed from the home.
What is a Shelter Care Hearing?
This type of placement prioritizes keeping children with relatives or close family friends.
What is Kinship care?
Caseworkers must attempt to make face-to-face contact with the alleged child victim within this time frame after screening decision. (Non-emergency)
What is 24 hrs?
This plan outlines the goals, services, and timelines for families involved with LCCS.
What is a Case Plan?
This document is sent to the courts when LCCS is planning to file for custody or protective supervision.
What is a complaint?
Foster parents must complete this type of training before being licensed.
What is pre-service training?
This assessment needs to be completed within 10 days of completing interviews with all ACV's and caregivers.
What is a Safety Assessment?
This voluntary plan requires bi-weekly contact with the family.
What is an Out of Home Safety Plan?
Before removing a child, LCCS must show this level of evidence to the court.
What is probable cause?
Placement staff consider this primary factor when choosing a home for a child.
What is the child’s needs and best interests?
You schedule this meeting at the agency when needing to make a plan for a family.
What is a Family Case Conference?
A family’s case can be closed when these two main conditions are met.
What are child safety and risk reduction?
This hearing occurs every 6 months to review the child’s progress and case plan compliance.
What is a review hearing?
Adoption and guardianship are examples of this type of permanency outcome.
What are legal permanency options?
This voluntary plan requires weekly contact with the family.
What is an In-Home Safety Plan?
You have to make this many FTF attempts within the month to see a family.
What is three?
The LCCS attorney works closely with this individual to ensure court documentation and testimony are complete.
Who is the caseworker?
What is a Change of Placement?