1. Supervision in Case Management Day 2
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2. Learning Objectives…. Requirements for monthly casework supervision
Safety Framework & SDMRA
Child Abuse & Neglect Patterns
Case Staffings & Case Plans
Court & Dependency Requirements
Permanency
Returning Children Home
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3. Supervisor’s Role in Case Management
“Protect children and strengthen families so they flourish.”
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4. How Do You Know That Safety Is Being Assessed?
CPS
FVS
CFWS
Adoptions
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5. Monthly Supervision Discussions
Safety
Placement
Indian Child Welfare
Visitation
Parental Progress
Child Well-Being
Permanency
Legal Status and Court
Next Steps
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6. Monthly Supervision Documentation
Timelines
Child Safety
Indian Child Welfare
Visitation
Parental Progress
Child Well-Being
Permanency
Legal Status and Court
Next Steps
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7. Supervisor Case Notes-CFSR Expectations
Was the quality of the supervisory reviews sufficient to address the child’s safety, permanency and well-being?
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8. Initial Face to Face
Extensions
Exceptions
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9. Extensions-Exceptions
The rationale for the extension
The timeframe for the extension
The name of the LE officer and agency
The supervisor approval
The AA approval
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10. Activity Case Note Review and feedback…
What is the quality of the documentation?
What will be your feedback discussion?
How will you follow up to ensure improvement?
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11. Present Danger
“Is immediate, significant and clearly observable behavior or situation is actively occurring and is threatening or dangerous to a child.”
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12. Protective Actions Control present danger immediately
Are a short-term solution
May involve parents, but do not rely on them solely to provide protection
Include suitable and reliable adults who will take action to keep the child safe
Include timeframes and logistics
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13. Child Safety Framework
Gather
6 Gathering Questions
Assess
17 Safety Threats
5 Safety Threshold Criteria
Analyze
4 Safety Plan Analysis Questions
Plan
Safety Plan
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14. Safety Plans Control or Manage Threats Strength of My Plan?
Have an Immediate Effect
Include Actions that are Immediate
Include Services that are Accessible & that Address the Safety Concerns
Caseworker Monitoring
Strength of My Plan?
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16. Infant Safety & Intervention
Plan of Safe Care
Substance affected
Dependent Youth who have a child
Services
Period of Purple Crying
Child birth-6 months old
Infant Safe Sleep
Birth to One year old
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17. Domestic Violence
Universal Screening is conducted at key points in a case to determine if DV is present.
If DV is present:
Conduct Specialized DV Assessment Interviews
With Adults
With Children
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18. Supervisor Case Notes-CFSR Expectations
Was the quality of the supervisory reviews sufficient to address the child’s safety, permanency and well-being?
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19. Assessing Adults & Household Members
I don’t live here…I’m just visiting
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20. Background Checks CPS Investigations NCIC-Purpose Code C
Prior to initial visit
When any new adult related to the investigation is identified; not been previously assessed; & prior to completing a safety assessment.
Unlicensed Emergency Placements
NCIC-Purpose Code X
In State Checks on all 16+ years old
National Check on all adults 18+ years old
FamLink & AX checks on all members in the home.
NCIC Background Check Unit:
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21. Legal Authority to Place a Child In Out of Home Care
Protective Custody
Court Order
Hospital Holds
Voluntary Placement Agreements
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22. Voluntary Placement Agreements
What is the process in your office?
When are these approved?
How are they monitored?
What would be your tracking system?
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23. Uh…NO! Informal Placements
Unsafe children in Informal Placements is not allowed:
Must have legal oversight
Must assess & clear members household
Must be able to manage Safety Threats
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24. Shared Planning Meetings
Safety, Permanency & Well Being
Mandatory Time Frames
Events or Need
Placement Change
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25. Visits With Parents and Siblings
Monitored
Unsupervised
Supervised
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26. Structured Decision Making Risk Assessment
It’s so confusing!
Services must be offered to families with a high score.
Unless, observable, verifiable and describable changes have been made within the family that reduces the identified risk
Services may be offered to families with a moderately high score
High score; Identified Child/Victim is 6 years or younger; & an FTDM was not completed
Must be staffed with a CPT
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27. CAPTA Letter and Findings
Founded:
Based on the information gathered it is more likely than not, the allegation of P/A, S/A or Negligent Treatment/Maltreatment occurred, therefore the allegation is Founded.
Unfounded:
Based on the information gathered there is not enough information to make a determination whether or not the P/A, S/A or Negligent Treatment/Maltreatment occurred…or;
Based on the information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the P/A, S/A or Negligent Treatment/Maltreatment did not occur.
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28. Supervisor Case Notes-CFSR Expectations
Was the quality of the supervisory reviews sufficient to address the child’s safety, permanency and well-being?
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29. Health & Safety Visits
Within 7 Days of Initial Placement or Any Change in Placement
Every Calendar Month
Where the Child Resides
In Home Dependency/Trial Return Home
Twice A Month if child is under 5 years old
Family Voluntary Services
Twice A Month if Child is Under 5 years old
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30. Activity Case Note Review and feedback…
What is the quality of the documentation?
What will be your feedback discussion?
How will you follow up to ensure improvement?
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31. So Many Questions! The more you know, the more you want to know!
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32. Case Staffings
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33. Engagement-Supervisor In Case Consultation
Critical Thinking
Curiosity
Collaterals
Corroboration
Collaboration
Communication
Comprehensive
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34. Address Safety Threats
Case Planning Steps
S.M.A.R.T.
Developed
with Family Members
Address Safety Threats
Measure Progress
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35. Discovery & Court Provide everything requested
Redact for confidential information
Prioritize information used in the decision to file the dependency petition.

36. Supervisor Case Notes-CFSR Expectations
Was the quality of the supervisory reviews sufficient to address the child’s safety, permanency and well-being?
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37. Permanency
Stay Home. Go Home. Find Home.
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38. Why is Permanency Planning Important?
Protects the child developmentally
Protects primary attachments or creates new ones
Preserves cultural and family connections

39. Why is Permanency Planning Important?
The longer children stay in care, the less likely they will be reunified.
The longer a child is in care, the more likely he/she will experience repeated moves.
The longer a child is in care, the more likely he/she will have multiple caseworkers.
The longer a child is in care, the more likely he/she will experience further trauma.

40. Impact of Worker Turnover on Permanency
74.5%
17.5%.
.01%

41. 4/7/2019

42. Trial Return Home Safety Assessment Sirita's Law
Must be completed
Sirita's Law
Background checks on all adults in household
Identify & Assess all caregivers of the child
Not to exceed 6 months
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43. Termination of Parental Rights & Compelling Reasons
By the child’s 12th of the last 19 months in out-of- home care
Best Interest of the Child
Not required when compelling reasons exist
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44. Incident Focus vs. Historical Patterns
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45. Subjects & Adults Involved
History
Subjects & Adults Involved
CA/N & Severity
Evaluation of Progress
Events That Led Up To The CA/N
Parent/Caregiver Attitude About CA/N
Victim Age & Gender
Frequency & Severity
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46. Case Co Assignments & Transfers
Policy
Office Practice
Determining Co- Assignments
Primary responsibilities
Secondary responsibilities
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47. Trauma & Behavior What types of trauma do your clients experience?
Children
Adults
What are the symptoms of trauma?
How does trauma influence behavior?
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48. Have a Wonderful Evening!!!
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49. Types of Shared Planning Meetings
Family Team Decision Making (FTDM)
Shelter Care Case Conference
Child Health and Education Tracking (CHET)
Permanency Planning Meeting
Adoption Planning Review
Placement Staffing-TANF Benefits
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Planning
Behavioral Rehabilitative Services
17.5 Transition Staffing
Foster Care Assessment Program (FCAP)
Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee (LICWAC) Tribal Staffing
I’m going to save these links to my favorites!
Resources:
DSHS Guide to Shared Planning Meetings
DSHS Shared Planning Meeting
DSHS Permanency Planning Matrix
DSHS 259A Case Plan
DSHS Understanding the Dependency Court Process
RCW
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50. Resources Leadership Competencies Framework
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
Driving Workplace Performance Through High Quality Conversations
Change The Way You Lead Change
Ten Rules For Success As A Manager
Rafael Gomez Fatality Review
Shared Decision Making Protocols
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