SDM Safety Assessment
SDM Risk Assessment
Parental Child Safety Placements
Random Policy
Timeliness
100
When do you do a SDM re-assessment?
After 45 days when the case is transferring for ongoing services and/or when the circumstances change.
100
The AP is the Father. No one else lives in his home. The children primarily live with the mother. Who's the primary and secondary caregiver on the risk assessment?
The primary caregiver is the father. There is no secondary caregiver.
100
How many collaterals are needed in total to approve a PCSP?
4- 2 for the primary caregiver, 2 for the backup caregiver
100
MO says that the FA, John Smith, has not had contact with the child in 3 years and she has no contact information for him. What do you do?
Request TIERS, FINDRS, and complete an IMPACT search for locating information to contact him and contact him at any locations/phone numbers you find.
100
How do you know when initial contact is due on a p2?
72 hours from the date/time of intake or the case being stage progressed from a screener
200
When do you do a SDM case closure?
After 45 days and the case is closing (not being referred for ongoing services) or the case is closing and the circumstances have changed to mitigate safety concerns.
200
The AP is the grandmother. The grandmother lives in the father's home. The children primarily live with the mother. Who's the primary and secondary caregiver on the risk assessment?
The father is the primary caregiver and the grandmother is the secondary caregiver.
200
Who's home has to be assessed to approve a PCSP?
Both the primary and backup caregiver unless it is clearly documented that the backup caregiver will not care for the children in their home.
200
Who has to approve a high risk case?
Supervisor, CSS, Program Director
200
When must your documentation of victim children be entered in IMPACT?
Before the 72 hour time frame expires.
300
How would you decide to check yes on the SDM safety assessment?
If there is a current danger indicator affecting the immediate safety of the child.
300
The AP is the mother and the father. The mother and father live in separate residences. How do you do the risk assessment?
There needs to be 2 separate cases. You can only assess one household on the risk assessment. On mother's case she will be the primary with no secondary. On father's case he will be the primary with no secondary.
300
Aunt is going to be the primary caregiver. She has a prior UTD for NSUP due to drug allegations and her refusing to drug test. She's willing to drug test now. Can she be considered for a PCSP placement?
No- UTD, UTC, RTBs are an absolute bar for placement.
300
What is needed to close a case high risk?
The family must be engaged in services or a legal staffing occurred denying the request for court ordered services.
300
What percentage should the program be at by May 1st?
90%
400
The mother has 3 prior CPS cases for drug use. 1 was RTB for NSUP due to the mother being passed out under the influence of methamphetamines. The other 2 were ruled out. The RTB was 3 years ago and the mother successfully completed FBSS. A new intake is received alleging that MO has relapsed. MO denies this. Would you check yes to a danger indicator? Why or why not?
No, there are no current indicators that the mother is using drugs. There is no immediate danger indicator and a safety plan is not needed.
400
The AP is the grandfather. The children live in the home with the mother and the father. The mother stays home with the kids, the dad works. The grandfather resides at a separate residence. Who's the primary and secondary caregiver on the risk assessment?
The primary caregiver will be the mother and the secondary caregiver will be the father.
400
If a client has criminal history that is not a bar to placement, what is needed in order to get approval for a PCSP?
Full interview with client to discuss criminal charges to ensure there are no concerns and collateral contacts to verify no concerns
400
What is needed of a PCSP caregiver if they have only lived in Texas for 1.5 years?
FBI fingerprint check, out of state CPS hx requested
400
What cases should you be focusing on closing ALL of this week?
Any cases initiated untimely
500
You completed an initial safety assessment 15 days ago and there were no danger indicators marked. Since then, MO has tested positive for cocaine. Do you do another assessment? If so, what kind?
Yes, SDM reassessment.
500
PP is the AP. PP lived in the home of the mother. The children primarily live with mother. At the conclusion of the case the mother is protective and the PP no longer lives in the home. The father is unknown. Is there both a primary and a secondary caregiver and if yes, who?
The primary caregiver is the mother and the secondary caregiver is the PP
500
What is needed to approve a PCSP?
full interview with primary caregiver and all home members, criminal and CPS background checks of all home members, full interview with backup caregiver and all home members, criminal and CPS background checks of all home members, home visit to both primary and backup caregivers homes
500
You have an open case on both FA's household and MO's household and you receive a new intake with different allegations and both MO and FA are listed as AP's, how do you handle this?
You will need to contact SWI to split the case in to separate allegations
500
If a case is initiated late, how many days does it show up as untimely on the report?
For the entire duration of the case.
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