An overview of Florida’s Practice Model Florida Department of Children and Families Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Protect the vulnerable, promote strong families, and advance family resiliency. PARTNER GATHER INFORMATION ASSESS & UNDERSTAND PLAN FOR CHILD SAFETY PLAN FOR FAMILY CHANGE MONITOR & ADAPT ENGAGE OUR PRACTICES Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

PARTNER GATHER INFORMATION ASSESS & UNDERSTAND PLAN FOR CHILD SAFETY PLAN FOR FAMILY CHANGE MONITOR & ADAPT ENGAGE FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

 Improved safety decision making  Reduced re-abuse and repeat investigations  Policy and technology improvements for efficiency  Professionalized and stable work force  Statewide consistent child welfare practices  Higher quality casework and better outcomes for children and families Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

think differently. ABOUT CHILD SAFETY New safety threat definitions New assessments focused on present and impending danger New definitions for a safe and unsafe child More guidance for assessing caregiver protective capacities New decision support tools to assess safety and classify risk practice differently. SKILL DEVELOPMENT With e-learning modules, classroom instruction, coaching activities about … Information gathering and analysis Solution driven interviews Mobilizing family resources and networks Engaging community expertise Using interventions specific to caregiver protective capacities Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SAFE CHILDREN RISK ASSESSMENT SCORE If at the completion of the investigation process the child is determined to be safe... The family may be referred for voluntary Family Support Services or other community resources for an array of prevention and diversion services for safe children. UNSAFE CHILDREN The child protective investigator develops a safety plan in collaboration with the family and their support network to maintain the child safely in the home or temporarily place child out of the home. Case management services provide:  On-going safety plan monitoring and management.  To collaboratively develop a family assessment and case plan to improve parental protective capacities.  To return children to parent(s)’ care when an in-home safety plan is feasible and sustainable.  To provide for the care, safety, and protection of children in an environment that fosters healthy social, emotional, intellectual and physical development and promotes the safety, health and well-being of all children under the state’s care.  To achieve another permanency option for children who cannot be reunified. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION SUFFICIENCY ACCURATE ASSESSMENTS CASE PLANS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIVE CAPACITIES CASE PLANS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIVE CAPACITIES SOUND SAFETY DECISIONS MANAGE SAFETY THREATS Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SAFE CHILDREN RISK ASSESSMENT SCORE If at the completion of the investigation process the child is determined to be safe... The family may be referred for voluntary Family Support Services or other community resources for an array of prevention and diversion services for safe children. UNSAFE CHILDREN The child protective investigator develops a safety plan in collaboration with the family and their support network to maintain the child safely in the home or temporarily place child out of the home. Case management services provide:  On-going safety plan monitoring and management.  To collaboratively develop a family assessment and case plan to improve parental protective capacities.  To return children to parent(s)’ care when an in-home safety plan is feasible and sustainable.  To provide for the care, safety, and protection of children in an environment that fosters healthy social, emotional, intellectual and physical development and promotes the safety, health and well-being of all children under the state’s care.  To achieve another permanency option for children who cannot be reunified. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SAFE CHILDREN UNSAFE CHILDREN IS THE CHILD CURRENTLY SAFE IN THIS HOME? INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management INFORMATION DOMAINS: Making good decisions about safety begins with gathering sufficient information using the following six standardized information domains throughout the life of a case. 1) Nature and Extent of the Maltreatment 4) Adult Functioning 2) Circumstances that Accompany the Maltreatment 5) General Parenting Practices 3) Child Functioning 6) Discipline and Behavior Management SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SUFFICIENT INFORMATION is gathered and used during all phases of child welfare to determine if: 1) There are threats of danger to a child’s safety. 2) The child is vulnerable to those threats. 3) The parent(s) possess sufficient protective capacities to manage identified threats to child safety. SAFE CHILDREN RISK ASSESSMENT SCORE If at the completion of the investigation process the child is determined to be safe... The family may be referred for voluntary Family Support Services or other community resources for an array of prevention and diversion services for safe children. UNSAFE CHILDREN The child protective investigator develops a safety plan in collaboration with the family and their support network to maintain the child safely in the home or temporarily place child out of the home. Case management services provide:  On-going safety plan monitoring and management.  To collaboratively develop a family assessment and case plan to improve parental protective capacities.  To return children to parent(s)’ care when an in-home safety plan is feasible and sustainable.  To provide for the care, safety, and protection of children in an environment that fosters healthy social, emotional, intellectual and physical development and promotes the safety, health and well-being of all children under the state’s care.  To achieve another permanency option for children who cannot be reunified. CPIs: More robust assessment information CMs: Enhanced focus on safety management Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families

Intake through closure CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SAFE CHILDREN RISK ASSESSMENT SCORE If at the completion of the investigation process the child is determined to be safe... The family may be referred for voluntary Family Support Services or other community resources for an array of prevention and diversion services for safe children. UNSAFE CHILDREN Present/Impending Dangers Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & Families