Maltreatment
Name three sources of records that inform us about the alleged maltreatment and the circumstances surrounding maltreatment.
Police, hospital, PCP, school, mental health, out of state DCS, DCS history, public records (not just criminal records) etc.
If there are multiple sources, do all sources need to be contacted?
Yes - make efforts to contact all sources. If the source is likely to have knowledge of the family, ask questions to inform all domains, not just the maltreatment.
Name 4 categories of participants which require concerted efforts to be made to review their prior Arizona DCS records.
- alleged victim child
- child victim's parents
- other adults residing in the household of alleged maltreatment
- alleged perpetrators
How many attempts need to be made to contact a source?
At least 2 attempts.
What should the information in the Extent of Maltreatment domain support at the end of your investigation?
Any investigation allegation findings. (Substantiated, Unsubstantiated)
Who requires a criminal history check?
- Parents of each child victim
- All other adults in the home of maltreatment
DCS history falls under which domain? And name a primary purpose of reviewing DCS history?
- Circumstances surrounding maltreatment
- identify patterns of maltreatment
- identify changes in household or familial composition
- identify services the family has been offered or participated in and the outcome of these services
True or False: An interview with an adult household member (not a parent) can be conducted over the phone.
False. Interviews with members of the home of maltreatment must be conducted in person.
Policy Chapter 2 Section 3