The Context of Your Work as a Child Welfare Professional Module 8 The Context of Your Work as a Child Welfare Professional 8.0.1

Learning Objectives 8.0.2

Agenda 8.0.3

DCF’s Mission and Legal Basis Unit 8.1 DCF’s Mission and Legal Basis 8.1.4

Learning Objectives 8.1.5

+ + = Unsafe Child Formula for the Unsafe Child Danger Threat Vulnerable Child Formula for the Unsafe Child + Danger Threat + Diminished Caregiver Protective Capacities 8.1.6 = Unsafe Child

The State’s Protective Role with Children 8.1.7

FL DCF Mission Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency. 8.1.8

Florida’s Child Protection System The legislated system that achieves DCF’s mission related to child welfare. Four core principles mandated by Florida Statute 39.001 8.1.9

CPS: Principle 1 The health and safety of the children served shall be of paramount concern. 8.1.10

CPS: Principle 2 The prevention and intervention by the child protection system should engage families in constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships. 8.1.11

CPS: Principle 3 The prevention and intervention should intrude as little as possible into the life of the family, be focused on clearly defined objectives, and keep the safety of the child or children as the paramount concern. 8.1.12

CPS: Principle 4 The prevention and intervention should be based upon outcome evaluation results that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families. 8.1.13

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Activity What’s the Key? 8.1.15

Reading the Statutes Citation Type Numeric example Chapter Number/Title 39 Sections 39.001 Subsections: 39.001(7) Paragraphs 39.001(7)(c) Subparagraphs 39.001(7)(c) 4 Sub, subparagraphs 39.001(7)(c) 4 a. 8.1.16

Activity Using the Florida Statutes 8.1.17

Five Federal Statutes Important In Your Work Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Multi Ethnic Placement Act 8.1.18

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) 8.1.19

Activity Federal Statutes Impacting Your Work 8.1.20

Evidence 8.1.21

Activity Show Me the Evidence 8.1.22

A Few More Pieces Related to Evidence Probable Cause Preponderance of the Evidence Clear and Convincing 8.1.24

Roles and Safety Methodology Unit 8.2 Roles and Safety Methodology 8.2.25

Learning Objectives 8.2.26

Activity Child Welfare Roles 8.2.27

Florida’s Safety Methodology Page 1 8.2.28

Florida’s Safety Methodology Page 2 8.2.29

Florida’s Safety Methodology Page 3 8.2.30