Types of Cases
CHINS stands for
Child In Need of Services
Questions about monthly reports goes to this specific person
Alison Davis
CFTM stands for
Child and Family Team Meeting
Saying “I don’t recall I would have to see my notes” can be used when
You don't know the exact answer
2
The number of questions that are at the bottom of DCS notes that you must answer
Case typically lasts 6 months and is voluntary
Informal Adjustment (IA)
Family Strengths and Overall Progress can be found this report
Overall Report completed by the ICWIS
Meeting when the child and family are not present
Provider meeting
You are NOT representing DCS or the family, you are representing ______.
Aspire
These occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
DCS/Aspire meeting
Type of CHINS where parent retains their parental rights
In Home CHINS
An example of what should be discussed in the "recommendation" section
Has the service been effective? If not, why? What will it take to be successful? Should the referral remain open?
locations for CFTM's
Anything taken to the witness stand can be entered as
Evidence
Type of case you would obtain a ROI just like you would for a non-DCS case
Informal Adjustment cases (IA)
Who is the legal guardian in Out of Home CHINS cases
DCS
An example of a "bad" report would include what
spelling errors, wrong month, not enough information, not about the entire family, etc.
Assessing the need for and/or preventing removals; Development of the Case Plan; Revising permanency plans prior to court; Safety and service planning; Changing the Permanency plan to Another Planned, Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) for youth age 16 and older only; Exploring or changing placement options; Request of any team member including absent parents; and Case closure are types of
Critical case junctures
Instead of giving recommendations, you can provide this during testimony
Stick to what environment the child would thrive best in, how visits impact their overall mental health, etc.
Type of case where you need a DCS version of the ROIs in ADDITION to Aspire ROIs
CHINS
Non-custodial parent, Relative caregiver, Resource / Foster home, Group home, Residential placement, Psychiatric facilities are types of
Out of home placement options
Due dates of monthly reports
2nd for individual and 5th for overall
Only exception to being able to bill DCS if the service is not face to face
CFTM's by phone with FCM's approval
Reason for reaching out to the DCS attorney
To obtain the questions they are going to ask you
Who I forward subpoena's to
DMS, Debbie Archer and Nikita Hamilton