Initial Contact
This is how we contact the family for the first time.
What is by telephone?
This is the application for cash assistance.
What is TANF?
This is the time to make initial contact with the family.
What is 1 business day?
The number of references required for the home assessment.
What is 2?
This is the frequency of home visits during the first 6 months.
What is monthly?
This is the number of required attempts to make contact with the family within the first business day.
What is 3?
This is the goal of kinship navigation.
What is permanency for the child?
This is when the first home visit should be scheduled.
What is 3 business days?
This is what happens when a household member in the home was not previously identified by DCS.
What is notify DCS so they can process a background check?
This is when the Significant Incident Report is due to DCS.
What is 24 hours?
This is what happens when we cannot make contact with the family on the first business day.
What is an unannounced home visit?
This is the first family support plan completed with the family.
What is the Caregiver Self-Evaluation?
This is when the home assessment is due to DCS.
What is 30 business days?
This is what happens when a birth parent is living in the home prior to starting the home assessment.
What is the referral cannot be completed?
This is when you complete a Public Records search for all adults living in the home.
What is quarterly?
This is what happens when the family declines to participate in services.
What is notify DCS immediately?
These are additional Family Support Plans to be completed with the family.
What is Initial, Strength Needs Cultural Discovery, and Parent Supplements?
This is when the Kinship Navigation Summary is due to your supervisor.
What is the end of the month?
These benefits are discussed with the family during the home assessment.
What is kinship foster care licensing?
This is the training recommended for families to complete.
What is Kinship Foster Parent College?
This is where you find contact information for the assigned DCS Specialist and DCS Supervisor.
What is the People tab in Extended Reach?
This is who must be present in the home to qualify as a completed home visit.
Who is the child and caregiver(s)?
This is when contact notes must be entered into Extended Reach.
What is 48 business hours?
This is what happens when the caregiver is not selected as the living arrangement.
What is close the referral?
This is the number of respite hours available for families.
What is 300?