Case Management

CASE MANAGEMENT implies all the protection measures undertaken, which includes the involvement of local and national structures and specialists in the process of identification, assessing risks and needs of the child, consultations with professionals, the child and family, categorizing the problems, planning the interventions and reviewing the situation

STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF CASE MANAGEMENT IDENTIFICATION OF THE CASE ASSESMENT, REVIEWING AND CLOSING THE CASE PLANING AND INTERVENTION

Guiding Principles  BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD  CONFIDENTIALITY  EMPOWERMENT OF THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY  PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION

CHILD IN SECURE AND FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT Child Developmental Needs Capacity of parents or caregivers Family Environmental Factors Basic care Security Emotional warmth Motivation; Guidance and restrictions Stability Health Education Emotional development Self-esteem Family and social relations Social representation Self-care skills Family history and functioning Wider family Housing Employment/Income Family and social integration Community Resources Three Domains for a Child Protection Assessment

PRINCIPLES during the CHILD ASSESSMENT Be rooted in Child Development Be child centered Be based on facts Ensure equality Involve working in partnership with children and their families Assessments should

COMPONENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PLAN LEVELS OF RISK OR NEED ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN TIMEFRAME TO REALIZE THE ACTIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED

Format of a Child Protection Meeting Stage I Welcome and Introduction Stage II Information Sharing Stage III Decision- Making Agreement of Risk or Need Stage IV Individual Child Protection Plan Stage V Setting Review Child Protection Meeting Stage VI Closing

When the Case can be Closed? The decision to close a child protection case is a multi- disciplinary decision; A case should be closed when there are no remaining needs or risks to the child’s development or welfare and his/her parents are fully able to meet his/her needs; A child can be referred back to the CPU if the situation changes and the child needs a service.

Needs - challenges  Proffesional capacites  Map of services of the community  Logistical support  Alternative of protection (foster care, etc)  Financial support for case managment