SBC
Monthly
When can a BIS waiver be completed?
When the child has been placed with 1 identified resource for a minimum of 6 consecutive months with no disruptions.
(must be legally free for adoption and have clear backgrounds)
What does BIS stand for?
Best Interest Staffing
What does TFI stand for?
Nothing
How soon should logs be entered after completing a visit?
7 calendar days or by the 5th of the following month (whichever comes first)
What does SBC stand for?
Solution Based Casework
When should an adoption packet be requested from DCF?
When Legal Review is complete, or every document needed for legal review is collected and sent to DCF.
Bonus: A lot of documents in the adoption packet are only good for a year, so it's better to send later than to have to redo it.
What does NRKIN stand for?
Non-related Kinship
24 hours
When do MCSRs need competed by?
By the 5th of every month
What are the 4 Milestones of SBC?
Milestone 1: Building a Consensus
Milestone 2: Case Plan
Milestone 3: Action Plan
Milestone 4: Documenting & Celebrating
When should visits with biological parents stop?
After legal review is complete, or ordered by the judge.
What does PRTF stand for?
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
What is TFI's Mission?
Devoted to the strength of family.
How many days do we have to submit case plans to DCF after they are held?
3 days
What does CASES stand for?
Criminal Behavior
Anger
Substance Abuse
Emotional
Sexual Abuse
How often should visits with biological parents occur after parental rights are terminated but prior to legal review?
A minimum of once a month.
What does QRTP stand for?
Qualified Residential Treatment Program
What is TFI's vision?
To be nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy to strengthen families.
How frequently should sibling separation staffings occur?
Every 90 days
What does IIPIE stand for?
Identify high risk or difficult situations.
Identify early warning signals.
Prevent high risk situations.
Interrupt risk situations not avoided.
Escape situations not interrupted.
How often should a social history be updated?
What does APPLA stand for?
Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement
What is TFI's values?
Integrity, Child Safety, Family, Acceptance, Leadership, Quality
How soon should a QRTP assessment be completed once a child is placed in a QRTP?
30 days