SDM Tool
There are ____ SDM Tools that are used by OCFS. Each tool helps child welfare staff to answer a different question at a different point in time through the life of the case.
6
How many steps does a fact finding interview have?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
7
An emergency report requires a response within ______. Non-emergency reports, the response timeframe is ______ from receipt of the report.
24 Hours / 3 Days
Prior to going into the field to conduct interviews, caseworkers complete and document the ____________ and review/finalize the tool in collaboration with their supervisor...
Assignment Activities Tool (Appendix B)
The report was determined to have the following response timeframe
24hr
This tool is used at the time of a preliminary safety decision to determine if the child(ren) can safely remain in the home while the investigation continues.
Safety Assessment
The 7 Steps of Fact-Finding Child Interview include all of the following but...
1. Prepare for the interview and the interview environment
2. Introduce yourself and build rapport
3. Give candy
4. Conduct a practice interview: Teach the child to provide specific, chronological details about a neutral event.
5. Explore child-directed perceptions and concerns
6. Explore interviewer-directed topics of concern
7. Close
3. Give Candy
A Safety Plan cannot last more than _______ days and an investigation or case may not be closed while a Safety Plan is in effect.
Caseworkers must complete the Safe Sleep and Period of Purple Crying Checklists for children under ____ year of age.
One
What was the initial allegation indicated on the report.
Renee Thatcher - High Severity Neglect as to Ariel, Justin, and Danny.
Ross Simmons: High Severity Neglect as to Ariel, Justin, and Danny.
This tool is used to help determine if a case will be opened with a family. If a case is open, this is when the family would transfer to a permanency worker.
Risk Assessment
What question type is the following, “you said your dad hit you yesterday, where on your body did dad hit you?”
a. Closed ended
b. Specific
c. Open ended
d. Leading
b. Specific
Investigations should be closed within the ____________ day timeframe.
forty-five (45)
CPS Investigation Checklist (Appendix L)
After initial interviews, the SDM Safety Assessment determined that Ross was _______________, while Renee was __________.
Safe with a plan / Unsafe
This tool is used to explore the strengths and needs of the family. This information is used in ongoing case plans that will be developed with the family, such as their reunification plans.
Case Plan
True or false: step 6 is child directed concerns, you will ask likes and dislikes for family members.
False. Step 6 focuses on exploring interviewer-directed topics of concern.
All planned interviews with the child must be audio recorded and uploaded into the Media File related list in the child welfare information system within _______.
10 business days.
A _______ is a short-term detailed set of action steps to control safety threats identified in the SDM Safety Assessment Tool.
Safety Plan
What was Renee's Neglect/Abuse score from our SDM Risk tool?
Neglect Score: 5-8 High
Abuse Score: 2-4 Moderate
Scored Risk Level: High
This is the tool that is used by Intake.
Screening and Response Time Assessment
The caseworker will conduct a minimal facts interview when:
*Must get 2 of the 3 answers.
a. Interview cannot be scheduled within the response timeframe
b. Child sexual abuse was not alleged in the report and the child discloses sexual abuse during the Fact-Finding Interview
c. Child discloses sexual abuse during a monthly contact
All interviews with the in-home adult critical case member(s) must be done within the assigned response timeframe. The out-of-home parent(s)/caregiver(s) who cannot be interviewed within the assigned response time, and who have no allegations of child abuse and/or neglect, may be interviewed by phone or video with supervisory approval within the response time, however they must be seen in person before the case conference that
occurs prior to the _____________ day of the investigation timeframe.
Twentieth (20)
During initial contact with critical case members the caseworker will provide the parent(s)/caregiver(s) with the required pamphlets, which are:
Practice Model, Guide to Child Protection Services, and the Child Welfare Ombudsman Pamphlet
One area of need for Renee according to the SDM Case Plan Tool is...
Substance Abuse
Resource Management / Basic Needs
Mental Health / Coping Skills