Risk & Safety

Safety Agreement

100

protocol name and number

NC Safety Assessment DSS-5231

200

Must be completed at what time?

Initial contact and when other safety concerns arise 

300

How many safety indicators are there?

16 

400

What are safety indicators defined as?

Behaviors or conditions that describe a child being in imminent danger or serious harm

500

True or False: Parents MUST sign a safe safety.

False

Risk Assessment

100

What is purpose of the family risk assessment?

Determines the level of risk of future harm in the family and determines the level or service to be provided to each family

200

Which home does the risk assessment need to be completed on? 

Home of the alleged perpetrator 

300

True or False: In cases were both parents are alleged perpetrators and they live in separate homes, a risk assessment must be completed for each home.

True

400

If the risk level is high, how often do you have to see the family. 

Once weekly 

500

What is the time frame of the likelihood that maltreatment will occur again based on the risk assessment?

18 months 

Temporary Safety Placements

100

T/F A TSP restricts a parents access to the child(ren).

True

200

When must a Child Family Team (CFT) meeting be completed? 

24 hours before and after dissolving

300

T/F: TSP receive compensation for keeping the child(ren)?

False; a TSP is not given compensation from Wilkes DSS or the State. 

400

T/F: TSP's are allowed to spank children as long as they do not leave a mark or bruise lasting longer than 24 hours. 

False; they aren't supposed to used corporal punishment.

500

Are TSP's allowed to be given information about allegations on the report?

Yes

Strength & Needs

100

How many strengths and needs should be chosen when completing the assessment?

3

200

What are some examples of Strengths? 

Demonstrating good coping skills, Good parenting skills, no/some substance use, etc. 

300

What are some examples of needs?

chronic or severe diagnosed mental health problems, destructive parenting patterns, or serious substance use problems, etc.

400

For In Home: When must the FASN form be completed?

In CPS In-Home Services, the FASN must be completed at the time of the In-Home Family Services Agreement updates and within 30 days prior to case closure.

500

For Foster Care when must the FASN form be completed. 

The FASN must be completed when the agency has legal custody and the child has been placed back in the home for a trial home visit and a Permanency Planning Review meeting falls within that trial home visit period.

Home Visits

100

How many home visits must be completed in a month?

2 visits per month

200

In high-risk cases; how often must home visits be completed? 

Weekly

300

How many days after initiation should be home that the child resides in be visited?

The same day as initiation 

400

Do all adults involved need to be present during a home visit?

Yes. 

500

How many days must there be in between each home visit when case is moderate?

7 calendar days between visits