Area 51
A child under this age___ engaging in concerning sexualized behavior would be considered the victim, not the actor.
What is age 6?
A caller should be referred to this line if they have a complaint about the way a district office is handling their case….
What is the Consumer Concern Line (802-241-0925)?
Hospital social worker calling to report concern for a newborn as Mom has tested positive for marijuana and admits to using daily.
What is a blue flag?
The purpose of using flags when entering a report.
What is: To assist supervisors in prioritizing screening based on emergent intakes & to indicate possible acceptance.
Hospital calls for permission to treat, what are the steps?
Verify through FSDNet the child is in custody.
Discuss the presenting problem & who is present with the child.
Based on concern, provide permission, request a call back regarding outcome of visit, document all in Casenotes.
An intake would be accepted under this category if a child is in close proximity or intervenes between parents.
What is risk of harm/domestic violence?
A caller has an immediate safety concern for the welfare of a child.
Who are the Police?
Summer camp counselor reporting concern that Tommy is having behavioral issues during the day as he is not receiving his ADHD medication in the mornings.
What is a blue flag?
The importance in using full names of people when entering a report.
What is: To enable FSDNet to pull case information and substations through the MIS scroll.
And...To enable an accurate search in VJPP.
It's Friday night and the emergency department calls to inform ESP that a Youth in custody has screened into a higher level of care (Brattleboro Retreat). Youth is currently at the ED. What is ESP's role?
Discuss with charge nurse staffing needs for the youth (based on age, development, presenting factors).
Ensure that at a minimum FSD staff will be checking in with the youth daily.
A non-accidental trauma is one key element in this acceptance category.
What is physical abuse?
A caller is concerned about their children who spend part of their time in another parent’s household and would like to change the custody order.
What is family court?
A teacher reports that upon arrival to school, a 9 year old child reported that earlier that morning his infant sister would not stop crying. The 9 year old described Mom yelling and roughly handling his sister. The nine year old states Mom got so mad she hit the baby on the head until she stopped crying
What is a red flag?
Intake set up with a minor as the parent.
What is: Place the teen in the adult section/identify teen as log parent.
-teen's child in child/victim section.
-other adults in the home should be entered into the adult section.
-add second bio parent of unborn child.
A youth in DCF custody is found Friday night by Law Enforcement after being on run for a week. The youth has an open wound on their arm and needs to speak with a mental health professional. What is our first step?
What is: Recommend LE bring Youth to the local emergency department for evaluation.
Educational Neglect is considered for children falling between this age and grade level
What is age six through sixth grade?
A caller is looking for general information regarding services and supports in their community.
What is Vermont 211?
School counselor calling to share that a youth has disclosed they have been raped by a community member occurring previous night.
What is a green flag?
A Reporter has limited demographic information. These resources should be used to fill in unknown information.
What are:
-Previous intakes
-VJPP
-ACCESS
A Youth is in need of a secure transport and Sheriffs are not able to assist.
What is: reach out to the Youth Transport Authority?
When a medical provider calls to report medical neglect, what is one of the key questions that need to be asked?
What is the caretaker failing to do?
What is the risk to the child if the care is not received?
A youth in custody is in need of a higher level of care than a foster home can provide. The youth does not meet criteria for a MH placement but could benefit for a crisis stabilization bed through SEALL Inc.
Who is Client Placement Specialist - Melanie D'Amico
LE is calling to share an immediate situation involving two caretakers overdosing in a parking lot w. two children (4 & 6) in the backseat.
What is a red flag?
A school counselor provides an intake number and would like to add information about caretaker substance use. The original intake is regarding sexual abuse by an out of home perpetrator.
Enter a new intake as there is a new concern.
A foster parent calls to report a youth in custody ran away from the foster home the previous night and is still missing.
What is:
-encourage FP to reach out to local LE to report youth on run.
-follow up with LE to ensure it is know that youth is in custody and request youth be entered into NCIC and GBC.