A-Z
Policy
Protective Factors
Court
Team
100
court ordered case where the child stays in the home (hint: Protective Supervision Service)
What is PSS
100
A monthly interview between the caseworker and all the children in the home must be conducted away from the parent or substitute caregiver unless the child refuses or exhibits anxiety.
What is Conversation with all Children Outside of Caregivers presence
100
Reflects a parent’s capacity to prevent stress from interfering with their parenting.
What is Parental Resilience
100
Making the plan a court order To decide upon what should happen as a result of the order from adjudication.
What is Disposition Hearing
100
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Who is Renette Goodrich
200
The caseworker completes all documentation in SAFE and closes the case within this many working days...
What is 3
200
The caseworker will have regular contact with the parents to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children and to promote achievement of case goals. Contact is defined as a face-to-face meeting between the parent and caseworker
What is Monthly Contact with mother/ father
200
Parenting is challenging and the more difficult the behaviors or needs of the child you are parenting, the more challenging parenting becomes. By focusing on the emotions and behaviors of the children in the home and on how the parents react to these behaviors you can help create a more structured, loving family environment.
What is Social-Emotional Competence of Children
200
To resolve the allegations of a petition either by trial or agreement of the parties. Usually the judge will decide whether the allegations of the petition are proved or accept an agreement and will make an order regarding the truth of each allegation.
What is Adjudication Hearing
200
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Who is Monica Alexander
300
The In-Home Services caseworker will assess the family’s strengths, needs and Protective Factors using this tool. This tool is an evidence-based assessment tool which increases communication and engagement with the family. This tool informs the Desired Results and steps for the Child and Family Plan. It is to be completed with information gathered from the Child and Family Team members and other formal and informal assessments. The results of the tool will be shared with the family, treatment providers and other team members.
What is The UFACET
300
A non-custodial parent whose involvement in the planning process is detrimental to the safety or best interest of the child (as is supported by court order) would typically not be included in the Child and Family Plan.
What is Monthly contact with mother or father exemption
300
4 things that could be included when teaching this protective factor.. Discipline Emotional Responsiveness Parenting Knowledge and Behavior Physical Home Environment
What is Knowledge of parenting and child development.
300
To determine progress and if DCFS is providing reasonable/ active efforts. must be held every 6 months usually every 3 months.
What is Review Hearing
300
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Who is Shania Neilson
400
This will be held initially for each In-Home Services case within 45 days of the case start date. Subsequent _______ must be held at a minimum of every six months
What is a Child and Family Team Meeting
400
The caseworker will check on the residence where the child is living and observe and document the general conditions pertaining to the child’s safety and well-being[threats of harm, child vulnerabilities, and protective capacities of the caregivers].
What is Monthly home visit
400
When families are overburdened just trying to meet their most fundamental basic needs, it makes it very difficult to focus on higher level interventions such as therapy or parenting.
What is Concrete Supports in Time of Need
400
To request a specific order of the court. (ie. Order to show cause for contempt, change in placement, or remove specific requirement or order.)
What is Motion Hearing
400
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Who is Duane Powell
500
This will be completed within the first 45 days of case opening for PSS and PSC cases and within 20 days for PFP cases. This will be complete when the caseworker, supervisor, and Child and Family Team have agreed to the it and it is finalized in SAFE. Signatures will be obtained as soon as possible after it is finalized in SAFE, but no longer than 30 days. If a family member refuses to sign it, the caseworker will document on the plan the family member’s refusal.
What is The Child and Family Plan
500
All children listed on the plan who are developmentally appropriate will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the plan to the degree that they are capable of contributing to the plan. a. As a general guideline, children who are elementary school aged, five years old and older, are regarded as being capable of contributing to the plan to some extent unless otherwise unable. b. Contributions offered by the child will be considered by the team and included in the plan based on the Child and Family Team’s determination of the appropriateness of the request.
What is Case Planning- all children 5 and over involved
500
Family Conflict Resolution and Parent Caregiver Collaboration are included in what Protective Factor
What is Social Connections
500
These are due and must be submitted to the court 10 working days before that court hearing
What is a Court Report
500
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Who is Evelyn Coesens
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