Assessing Present Danger
The focus of the FFA is.....
To identify families where children are unsafe and are in need of ongoing services
This danger threat is primarily only used at PD and rarely should be considered for impending danger
Child has serious illness or injury (indicative of child abuse) that is unexplained or explanations are inconsistent with the illness or injury
What are the 6 DOMAINS?
Extent of Maltx, Surrounding Circumstances of Maltx
Child Functioning, Adult Functioning, General
Parenting and Discipline
What is the purpose of ANY safety plan?
A negative family condition is always a danger threat
True or False?
False
The FOCUS of the FFA is?
*hint.. where you would start*
The household where alleged Maltx has occurred
Assessing is.....
Continual and dynamic
What are the 6 SECTIONS of the FFA?
Extent and Surrounding, Child Functioning, Adult Functioning, Parent/Discipline, Protective Capacities and Safe/Unsafe
Present Danger Safety Plans:
How long are they?
Face to Face w/ Child every _______ days
Consult w/ Supervisor in ________ days
14 days (gives time to complete FFA)
FTF every 7 days
Consult in 5 days
Define IMPENDING DANGER
A child being in a state of danger due to parent/caregiver behaviors, attitudes, motives, emotions, and/or situations posing a specific threat of severe harm to a child
The initial risk assessment is completed...
At the conclusion of the FFA
Getting information about objects, events, moves, attitudes and phenomena using one or more senses is...
*hint there are 2
An essential skill for all workers AND observation
Verified-preponderance
Not substantiated-credible evidence but no preponderance
No indicators-no credible evidence
IN HOME Safety Planning Criteria is.... (5 of them)
Willing and able, Calm and Consistent, Adequate services available, No professional evaluation needed, Home
Information collection protocol outlines that the first interview should be...
the alleged victim
There are ___________ Danger Threats
11
Present Danger can be assessed at ANY time
True or False?
True
Time to enter PDA into FSFN
48 Hours
Safety Plan FAMILY MADE Arrangements (4/3)
IN HOME OPTIONS:
Responsible adult moves in 24/7, Responsible Adult in home periodically, Responsible adult routinely monitors, Maltreater leaves home OR non maltreater leaves with kids
OUT OF HOME OPTIONS:
Child temp lives w/ someone in family network, non relative w/ background and home study, foster care
Impending Danger Criteria is....
OOSIV
out of control, observable, severe, imminent, vulnerable
This danger threat requires that you obtain supervisory approval prior to identifying
OTHER
What is the criteria for Present Danger?
CSI
Clearly observable, Significant, Immediate
In what 2 circumstances will you NOT have an FFA
Institutional
Patently Unfounded Investigation (this is a good faith report, no maltx occurred, is not PD and requires supervisor approval)
Negotiating & Safety Plans... what can and can't be
Safety Plan is NON NEGOTIABLE BUT what goes in it CAN BE
Threat +/- vulnerable child +/- Caregiver Protective Capacities = Safe/Unsafe