Definitions
Initial Assessment
Timelines
100

This is to provide the information needed to address the individual needs of all family members in the agency's service plan(s) and through its interventions with the family.

What is a comprehensive assessment

100

This is what type of practice:

Fully informs family of the assessment process and purpose.

What is ideal practice 

100

The CANS is done this many months apart

3 months 

200

This refers to a written document that outlines the proposed goals, plan, and methods of therapy.

What is a treatment plan 

200

This is what type of practice Late or incomplete initial assessment.

What is Development Practice 

200

The initial assessment for services are done within: 

What is 14 days 

300

This is the process of gathering a sufficiency of information about the needs and strengths of a youth and family, evaluating the relevance of that information, and developing a comprehensive narrative of the youth and family in the context of their environment, experiences, culture, and present situation.

What is Assessment

300

Relies solely on another provider’s assessment.

What is unacceptable

300

The Comp Update should be done this often

3 months, once a quarter
400

This is the results in an interpretive summary and diagnostic formulation that can be understood and supported by family members, professional helpers, and natural supports. Both assessment and clinical understanding change over time as new information emerges and the family situation evolves.

What is clinical understanding

400

What type of practice is "slanted toward provider view of what family “should” work on. "

What is developmental 

400

When does a treatment plan end date need to be? 

When the objective/goal should realistically be completed and not one year from service. 

500

The full version of CANS stands for this

Children Assessment of Needs and Strengths 

500

This is what type of practice fully informs family of the assessment process and purpose.

What is ideal

500

When should you document against the treatment Plan 

When is: Every session and quarterly 

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