SDM
When are Hotline Tools used?
All referrals created in CWS/CMS
What is Division 31 Regulations?
Manual of Policy and Procedures for child welfare services.
Give a description of 300 (a)
The child has suffered or there is substantial risk that the child will suffer, serious physical harm inflicted non accidently upon the child by the child's parent or guardian.
**Does not include age appropriate spanking
What does the acronym ICWA mean?
Indian Child Welfare Act
Should a social worker chat with a client in the store about their case?
No. All communication about a child/families case should be held in a confidential setting.
After investigation, how do you determine in a child can remain safely at home?
Always process a safety assessment right after the first face to face contact with at lease one victim child in household. This should be recorded within 48 hours.
During an in person investigation 31-125 if the social worker does not find the referral to be unfounded, the social worker shall: Conduct an in person investigation with only with the parent and alleged victim.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE (a) all children present at the time of the in person investigation(b) all parents who have access to the children alleged to be at risk(c) a non-custodial parent if they have regular or frequent in person contact with the children.
Give a brief description of 300 (b)
The child has suffered or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer, serious physical harm or illness as a result of the failure or inability of his or her parent or guardian to adequately supervise or protect. Or the inability to protect the child with a custodial with whom the child has been left.
Define Indian.
A person who is a member of an Indian Tribe, or who is an Alaskan Native and a member of a Regional Corporation as defined in 43 USC 1606.
Can I transport a client in my personal car?
No.
How do I know if an ongoing case should be opened and at what level of service?
Risk assessment within 30 calendar days of the first face to face contact.
Recommended on all in-person responses
Required on all substantiated and inconclusive in-person responses.
Can a social worker talk to a neighbor, or out of home family member to gather information on a family?
A social worker can make necessary collateral contacts with persons having knowledge of the condition of the children.
31-125 .222
Give a brief description of 300 (C)
The child is suffering severe emotional damage EVIDENCED by... severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior towards self or others as a result of the conduct of the parent or guardian.
Who may examine reports and documents of an Indian Child/Family?
All parties to a dependency or delinquency proceeding involving an Indian child, including the child’s parents, the child, the child’s Indian custodian, and the child’s tribe have the right to examine all reports or other documents filed with the court in the proceeding. 25 USC §1912(c); see Judicial Council form ICWA-040.
Can I talk about CPS cases with my family?
No.
What SDM tool should I be doing prior to creating the initial case plan?
Family strengths and needs Assessment
Voluntary- within 30 days of writing prior to the case plan
Court- within 65 days prior case plan
Where and how should a social work contact happen with a child?
The majority of all visits should occur in the child's foster home or placement.
A social worker SHALL should whenever possible, visit the child alone and in a quiet and private setting.
Give a brief Description of 300 (d)
The child has been sexually abused or there is substantial risk that the child will be sexually abused.
What is the difference between active efforts and reasonable efforts?
The “active efforts” finding can be distinguished from the reasonable efforts finding in that the remedial and rehabilitative programs must consider the prevailing social and cultural conditions and way of life of the child’s tribe
Should I contact Probation and tell them my client smoked pot or drank alcohol?
No.
Unless there is a 241.1 and/or a written release, all records of CPS are confidential.
What SDM tool should I sue to determine if a child can be returned home, reunification continued, or should permanency goal be changed?
Reunification Reassessment
DIV 31- every six months
No more than 65 Calendar days prior to Case plan completion, or reunification recommendation or permanency plan change.
Sooner if there are new circumstances or new information that affects risk.
Who gets preferential consideration for placement of a child?
An adult who is a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or sibling of the child.
Give a brief description of 300 (I)
The child has be subjected to an act of cruelty.
What is different in an ICWA case plan regarding visitation?
The difference between a non-ICWA case plan and an ICWA case plan in terms of visitation is that the latter should include a section on visits between the child and his or her extended family members as defined by the law or custom of the Indian child’s tribe rather than by state law. See 25 USC §1903(2); Welf & I C §361.31. You must ensure that the efforts of the social worker and the probation officer are thorough and diligent in locating and facilitating visits between the child and his or her extended family or tribe.
What are the (6) Ethical Principles of Social Work?
1) Service 2) Social Justice 3) Dignity and Worth of a person 4) Importance of Human Relationships 5) Integrity 6) Competence