Medication
What should you ask about at the child first physical?
Ask the doctor to list over-the-counter medications the child can take.
Bonus: If the child requires any type of injection or testing (such as glucose testing), ask how you can assist the child in self-administering the medication/test.
Define psychotropic medication.
Psychotropic medication or psychotropic drugs are those medications administered for the purpose of affecting the central nervous system to treat psychiatric disorders or illnesses. These medications include, but are not limited to, anxiolytic agents, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotic medications, anti-Parkinson agents, hypnotics, medications for dementia, and psychostimulants.
List the 4 possible results of a CPS investigation.
Closing the case.
Voluntary services.
Family maintenance.
Protective custody.
When an incident occurs, who should you contact first?
Your SCFS Social Worker. This will gather information and give you further instructions if needed.
True or False: All SCARs are Incident Reports, but not all Incident Reports are SCARS.
True. Things like law enforcement officer contact or emergency department trips are reported to CPS in a different manner, not as suspected child abuse.
Anything that says ________ must be locked up, including vitamins and first aid supplies.
"Keep out of reach of children"
We must have ______ or ______ before administering psychotropic medications.
A court order or consent from the medical rights holder for the child.
What three hearings happen within the first 30-45 days after removal?
Detention (usually within 72 hours of removal).
Jurisdiction (usually within 2 weeks of the detention hearing).
Disposition (usually within 2 weeks, sometimes combined with the jurisdiction hearing).
What is your mandated reporter category?
Child Care
What is a CASA, and what do they do?
Court Appointed Special Advocate - They are a completely neutral party in the case who reports directly to the judge regarding the child(ren)s best interest.
What do you need from the school, if a medication is administered during school hours?
Written documentation of each dose given.
How often does the court order for psychotropic medications need to be updated?
Bonus: How often does the parental consent for psychotropic medications need to be updated?
Every 6 months.
Bonus: Only initial consent required. Additional consent is only required for changes in medication.
Review hearings are scheduled every _______.
Review hearings are scheduled every6 months.
Which should you complete first, the written or verbal report?
Complete the written report first so you have all the necessary information when making the verbal report.
Name 3 roles on the child welfare team.
Most commonly, the bio parents, resource parent, SCFS social worker, CPS social worker, CASA, therapist, and family specialist. Sometimes, support people for the bio family, teachers, or principals, or other county staff may also be invited.
Who do you notify if a child refuses a dose?
Your Social Worker.
Who do you notify if a child refuses a dose?
Your Social Worker and the prescribing doctor.
What does it mean if a party 'submits'? What would be the opposite?
It means that the party agrees with a motion. If they disagree, they contest the motion. This means that the motion will go to trial, and the parties will argue it out.
True or False: You do not need to report an injury to your SCFS Social Worker unless medical attention was required.
False. All injuries need to be reported to your SCFS Social Worker so they can be explained to CPS or visitors as necessary.
What is the SCFS on-call phone number?
Bonus if it is already saved in your phone.
530-341-5066
(Now is a good time to save it to your phone!)
What are the five rights to check before administering medications?
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Why do you need to notify the doctor if a child refuses or misses a dose of a psychotropic medication?
Many of these medications have side effects that could be part of the reason they hesitate to take the medication. Suddenly stopping or inconsistently taking many of these medications can also have negative effects.
There is a possibility that the Child(ren) could be returned at _____ hearing.
There is a possibility that the Child(ren) could be returned at any hearing.
True or False: You do not need to report comments like "I'm just gonna go play in traffic," or "They would be happier if I were dead," so long as they do not act on them.
False. All suicidal ideations must be reported to your SCFS Social Worker, even if they have no real plan or have made no real actions. Even if you don't think they mean it. All suicidal ideations must be taken seriously.
It is a personal right to obtain, possess, and use contraception as well as medication to prevent or treat sexually transmitted diseases at age ____ and over.
Twelve