Reporter Motivation
No! We don't know how concerned the reporter is, or what made them call today.
Why is it important to gather information about Child Vulnerabilities?
It can impact screening decisions!
Why is it important to gather information about patterns, progress, and duration of the alleged abuse and the caregiver's level of awareness and response?
It can impact screening decisions!
How often are screeners required to use Frame, Highlight, Ask?
Every call! That's why it's called Universal Screening.
How are you supposed to reach out to assigned workers?
Via Teams message and follow-up email
Name something that drives motivation
Fear, change or seeking a specific outcome, requirement, personal advantage, bias to name a few.
(Age) Stage where there's an increased need for privacy which means seeking independence and time away from family.
Early Adolescents: 10-13 years old.
What is important to do if the reporter doesn't have information about patterns or responses?
Document! Document so it's apparent you asked, and the reporter didn't have the information.
LEA responds to a domestic disturbance call where the father gets into a physical altercation with his brother, who is also his roommate. This happened in front of the child. This is ToH: DV. (True or False)
OAR defines domestic violence as: "a pattern of coercive behavior, which can include physical, sexual, economic, and emotional abuse that an individual uses against a past or current intimate partner to gain power and control in a relationship"
(Generally) How long should a screener wait for an assigned worker's response before assigning the report?
3 hours! If you have an assignment with a 24-hour response timeline, it is not necessary to wait 3 hours for a response.
Provide a question that would elicit the Reporter Motivation
Ex. What does the reporter think should happen as a result of the call? Why did the reporter call today, at this time, to make a report? Do you have any concerns for safety, or is the sole purpose of the report to fulfill your legal obligation? Etc.
Is this a sufficient description of Child Vulnerabilities? "Child has autism." If yes, how so? If no, why not?
No. How does the child's autism factor into the overall concern of alleged abuse?
Explain the differences between patterns, progress, and duration
Patterns: A regular way in which something happens
Progress: How something changes over time
Duration: How long the condition has been happening
What is the title of the Companion Guide where Frame, Highlight, Ask is found?
"Universal Screening for Domestic Violence: Why and How Companion Guide 2023"
Who are the assigned workers you must reach out to?
Contact will include all individuals with open Primary, Secondary or Supervisor assignments for Assessment, Permanency or Certification.
Reporter Motivation is NOT the same as ____
The concern itself.
Where is a good place in Child Welfare History to find information about child vulnerabilities?
The most recent completed assessment! (Will also accept the assigned worker if it's an open case.)
A child expresses suicidal ideation. What is important to understand in these kinds of situations?
Are the caregivers aware? And if so, what are they doing to address this? Is there a safety plan?
Why do we want to avoid using the term "Domestic Violence," with our reporters?
What must you document in history if there is an open case/assessment?
Case Name, Case Number, AP, AV, Date of Abuse, Abuse description
Do we document a reporter being biased in our screening report?
Screeners do not document reporter bias or oppressive language in reports.
(Age) Stage when children imagine "monsters" and often cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality.
Pre-School: 3-5 Years old
In general, a two-year period preceding the current report could provide information important to the current analysis.
It is estimated that in ___ to ___ percent of the families where domestic violence is identified; some form of co-occurring child maltreatment is also present
30% to 60%
The function of a History Review is to determine if the reported concern(s) have been assessed or documented before, and to find information to help make a screening decision when the reporter didn't have it. What are the Special Circumstances to be aware of when reviewing history? (There's 5 of them)
Unable to Locate, Open Case, 4 Under 5, Immediate Attention, Duplicate Person Record