Danger Threshold
What are the 3 criteria for Present Danger?
immediate, significant, and clearly observable
Safety plans must be ______, ______, and ______.
Specific, Observable, Measurable
What should supervisors look for when reviewing a safety plan?
Sufficiency, feasibility, sustainability
Name one pitfall in safety planning.
Plans too vague, failing to monitor, not involving supports
Violence occurs every payday when dad drinks. How should the safety plan respond?
Ensure in-home support or remove children during that period
What makes Impending Danger different from Present Danger?
It may not be active now but can be anticipated to cause severe harm at any time
What should never be the basis of a safety plan?
Parental promises
What is one way supervisors support case managers?
Assessing danger threats and protective capacities
Why is failing to monitor safety plans dangerous?
Threats may re-emerge without being addressed
A child’s medical needs are ignored repeatedly. What type of danger is this?
Present Danger
Name one criterion for Impending Danger.
Observable, Severe, Out of Control, Imminent, or Involves a Vulnerable Child
What is one key requirement for services in a safety plan?
They must be accessible, available, and immediate
Supervisors should ensure evaluations reflect ______ and ______.
Critical analysis and teamwork
What happens if natural supports aren’t included?
Plans may be unsustainable
Parents disappear for days without notice. What’s the risk?
Impending Danger — lack of reliable caregiver
True or False – Present Danger requires immediate action to protect a child.
True
What question should we ask to ensure services are effective?
Are the right services at the right level at the right time?
Name one system issue that could cause lack of family progress.
Inadequate safety plan design, poor service provider fit, systemic barriers
Why is vague language a problem in safety planning?
It prevents clear accountability and follow-through
A case manager wants to close a safety plan based only on compliance. Supervisor guidance?
Emphasize behavioral change, not just compliance
Give one example of Present Danger.
Violence in the home, failure to meet medical needs, harmful living conditions, intentional harm
What’s the purpose of a safety plan?
To control or manage identified danger threats immediately
What’s one question supervisors should ask about caregiver progress?
Is the focus on behavioral change or compliance?
Give an example of a vague plan.
Mom will try harder to keep kids safe
How would you incorporate family voice into safety planning?
Engage parents and natural supports, listen to their perspective, integrate solutions they can sustain