ISSI
This node must be completed and reviewed by Social Workers in all cases involving physical or sexual abuse, even if the alleged perpetrator is not a caretaker.
What is Intake referral: found in the Intake Case Decision node; under Notifications is the Law Enforcement Notifications node?
List of individuals determined to be responsible for the abuse and/or serious Neglect of a juvenile.
What is the purpose of the Responsible Individuals List?
These are the global assessment/risk areas to address with every family.
What is
1. Discipline
2. Supervision
3. Domestic Violence
4. Substance Abuse
5. Sexual Abuse
Domestic violence is defined as the following.
What is the establishment of control and fear in an intimate relationship using violence and other forms of abuse including but not limited to physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, economic oppression, isolation, threats, intimidation, and maltreatment of children to control non-offending parent.
3 ways that SW can use the racial equity lens when completing comprehensive assessment with the family.
what is
1. identifying and reporting disparities intake referrals
2. educating reporters and service providers regarding disproportionality and disparities
3. being aware of your own bias and judgements and not allowing them to frame case decision
4. make ongoing discussions apart of supervision and staffing
5. Being mindful in making referrals for services that will meet the needs of the person/family holistically to include integrating with their culture
This is the proper way to locate the investigation intake referral (after it has been assigned).
What is:
1. select search, select inv intake search, select inv social worker from the drop down menu, select open radio button, select search?
A case appears to meet the criteria for substantiation of abuse or serious neglect. Staffing must first occur between these people.
Who is the Child Welfare Specialist II, supervisor, and assigned Senior Social Service Manager.
which persons are necessary to interview in order to make an informed case decision.
Who are the
1. Victim children
2. alleged perp
3. caretakers (parents, guardians)
4. non resident parents
5. other household members
6. reporter
7. collaterals (neighbors, school, medical provider, specialist, LE, probation officers, MH provider, Substance abuse tx provider)
There are three variables that must be present to confirm that a situation is domestic violence.
What is
1. Intimate partners
2. power and control/fear
3. progressive, intentional, patterned use of abusive behaviors
These core practice interventions are necessary to achieve desired outcomes and should be demonstrated throughout Mecklenburg County YFS involvement with a family.
What is
1. child and family team meetings
2. Shared parenting meetings
3. Family search and engagement
4. Comprehensive assessment
5. Supervisory practice
All children in the household, all adult caregivers in the household, all non-resident parents, all TSP/Kinship providers
What is the people who should be added to the tree?
Additional Child Welfare Specialist !! responsibilities include the following: name at least 3 steps out of the 5.
What is
1. complete the RIL notification letter in consultation with the YFS attorney.
2. Make Face to Face contact with the alleged responsible individual to explain the reason for the substantiation in an "expeditious manner" time frame is within 5 days of case decision.
3. Provide personal written notice to the alleged responsible individual of their potential placement on the RIL, as well as of their due process rights, provide blank petition for Judicial Review. Must have two copies one for individual and one for on base.
3. Scan the agency copy of the letter to onbase.
4. Document the date of delivery of the RI: letter and any supporting documentation in ongoing case contacts section of documentation tool in ISSI.
5. Notify the District Attorney and Law Enforcement of the Case Decision of Abuse or Serious Neglect.
This is another essential and required step in completing a global assessment to accurately determine the safety and well being of the children.
What is assessing the home
1. sleeping arrangements
2. working electricity
3. working smoke detectors
4. adequate food supply
5. gun safety
6. fire safety
7. safe sleep
This person should to be contacted for staffing in cases of DV when there are elements of DV, you are unsure if it is DV, you need guidance in engaging the family and providing services.
Who is DV liaison- D-5 Brandolyn McPhail?
These skills and competencies are needed to apply the practice interventions and are fundamental in implementing the practice model.
What are
1. culture 2. assessment 3. engagement 4. interviewing 5. documentation 6. critical thinking7. child and family teaming
This node MUST be completed before case can be transferred to the tree. It specifies whether a case was initiated timely and the reason it was not.
What is the Diligent Effort Reason tab found in the Case Initiation Information Node in the intake referral under the Investigation Case initiation node
in addition to participating in the case staffings, the assigned Supervisor Responsibilities include the following: please list 4 out of the 6.
What is:
1. Ensure RIL information is included in the Case Decision Rationale.
2. Sign the RIL notification letter.3. Confirm the date of the RIL notification delivery and complete the 5104 A form in ISSI.
4. Investigative Assessments will nto be closed until the service of the RIL notification is complete.
5. Monitor compliance with the RIL process.
6. work closely with YFS legal team and document efforts completely, especially during COVID-19 Pandemic Beginning March 2020.
This tool assists in determining the level of risk of future harm in the family and determine the level of service to be provided to each family. It assists in helping to determine the likelihood that a family will maltreat their children in the next 18 months. SSSM Bowen requires this to be completed within 24 hours of initiation.
What is the risk assessment?
The following is the interviewing sequence of a DV assessment.
What is
1.interviewing the non offending parent/adult victim
2. interview the children
3. interview the offending parent
Child and family Team meeting
This node is completed to enter time on a case, reported to the State for reimbursement.
What is the Day Sheet node?
Select Daysheet node.
Select Find icon (magnifying glass) to select active file.
Select Unit from the drop-down menu.
Select Child icon to select child(ren).
Select Activity from the drop-down menu.
Select Service Code from the drop-down menu.
Select PGM from the drop-down menu.
Enter Time in minutes in the text box.
Select Add. Repeat as needed for each file.
The Responsible Individual List Policy can be found here?
What is the shared drive, on Meckweb?
1. Team sites
2. Department of Social Services
3. YFS
4. YFS Policy and Procedure
This tool is used to evaluate the presenting strengths and needs of the family of a child alleged or confirmed to have been abused, neglected or maltreated.
What is the Strengths and Needs Assessment
What is
Separate safety assessments that should not be shared with the other parent. Safety planning with non offending parent should be completed by that parent, they are the experts in knowing what triggers the offending parent.
These values and beliefs guide the way we work with families, youth and each other; they impact our work at all levels-frontline practice, supervision, management as well as our interactions with community partners.
What are
We believe in family, child, youth driven practiceWe believe that how we do our work is as important as the work we do
We believe that all children and youth deserve a safe environment
We are committed to aligning our system with what is best for children, youth and families
We believe children and families have the right to be understood within the context of their own family culture, traditions, and history
We are committed to working across agencies, stakeholder groups, and communities to improve outcomes for all the children, youth and families we serve