Reasonable Efforts
What does Reasonable efforts to locate mean?
What is Ongoing concerted efforts to locate and engage parents in services and case planning
What does the acronym CFSR stand for?
What is Child and Family Service Reviews
In Policy #4420 Regarding monthly visits with Parents and Caregivers, where does it state that these visits should mostly occur.
In what circumstances would you no longer need to conduct a face-to-face visit every calendar month?
•The case is closed
•The child becomes legally free
•The court determines reasonable efforts towards reunification are no longer required
•Parents are deceased or their rights have been terminated
What tool can I use to monitor if my staff are having monthly contact with the parents on their cases?
What is Parent Engagement Dashboard sent out by QA/CQI team.
Name 3 general search efforts available to you to access to locate parents.
Referents, family members and Collateral contacts, ACES/SEMS, Social, Media, Jail Rosters, Kinship Search Specialists, School records, last known address, parent locator.
What are the 3 domains that are specified in the law and CFSR?
When conducting monthly visits what three things should we consider.
location, time and quality.
What should you consider when determining what type and how frequent you need to contact a parent who lives out of your catchment area?
What is Consider the Circumstances of the case
if working on reunification and there is a need to see them in person, you may also be able to get assistance from another office on occasion. Staff with supervisor for support.
What is 80% for moms and 80% for dads.
When you have exhausted all efforts to locate a parent what should you do next and where do you go to complete that request?
What is request a parent locator through Share point
How many of the 17 items reviewed in the CFSR are directly impacted by lack of parent SW contact and engagement?
What is 6 items.
What type of location should we conduct in person visits with parents and Caregivers?
What is a location conducive to open and honest conversations
What does it mean when a parent ACTIVELY refuses monthly visits and what steps do I still need to take?
What is- they have refused verbally or in writing, each month the worker needs to verify if this has changed and continue to attempt monthly.
What do I need to do to ensure that my staffs case notes are being counted correctly by the data reports and what report will assist me with this?
Ensure that all children on their caseload have both parents linked to their person Management page and that any fathers (alleged or presumed) are accurate.
Parents not attached report is sent out twice per month
I need to request a parent locator, what do I need to ensure is in Famlink before sending the request?
What is each person must be entered in famlink and have a person ID.
Name two things that need to be in the file for the case review team to conduct a comprehensive review of the case.
What is comprehensive case notes, uploaded emails, uploaded text messages, visit reports, court reports, case plans
What does policy state about how much time you could allow for monthly visits?
What is allow sufficient time to address needs and visitation, and focus on issues related to case planning, conditions for return home, appropriate services and goal
What does it mean if a parent PASSIVELY refuses through their actions or inactions and what should the worker do?
what is parent does not respond to calls or messages or scheduled appointment and then does not show. The worker still must make at least one attempt each month face-to-face by phone or through correspondence.
I have a new worker who is struggling to engage with parents, I need to provide them with guides and ideas on how to best do this. What are two places I can refer my worker to find information regarding this.
What is Family Practice Model and the Hive.
Parent locator has sent you an email with potential contact information identified for a parent, what are your next steps? (3 things)
Confirm with parent locator that you would like her to send letters to any addresses located.
Primary worker should also attempt to contact the absent parent at the physical locations, phone numbers and/or emails provided by the Parent Locator
Document all your attempts in case notes.
List the items in the CFSR by number or name that were discussed today during the training that are directly impacted by parent contact/engagement.
What is:
Item 2: Services to Family to Protect Child(ren) in the Home and Prevent Removal or Re-Entry Into Foster Care.
Item 3: Risk and Safety Assessment and Management
Item 11: Relationship of Child in Care With Parents
Item 12: Needs and Services of Child, Parents, and Foster Parents
Item 13: Child and Family Involvement in Case Planning
Item 15: Caseworker Visits with Parents
Name all 6 items per Policy should be discussed during monthly parent/caregiver contacts?
What is: 1. Services/Case Plan including progress, barriers and goal achievement, 2. Family Time/Sibling visits, 3. Housing and Stability/Needs, 4. Permanency, 5. Child Well-Being, 6. Safety
The parent's attorney has instructed via court order that I am not able to have any contact with their client without their consent. Therefore, it is no longer my responsibility to engage with the client, and I can wait for the attorney to reach out to me.
True of False
False- I should reach out to the attorney each month and request an in-person meeting with their client to discuss the 6 domains required.