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Safety Methodology
An overview of Florida’s Practice ModelFlorida Department of Children and Families
Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & FamiliesSlide2
Vision and core tenets of Florida’s practice model remain
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
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Family-centered, trauma-informed
PARTNER
GATHER INFORMATION
ASSESS & UNDERSTAND
PLAN FOR CHILD SAFETY
PLAN FOR FAMILY CHANGE
MONITOR & ADAPT
ENGAGE
FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE
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Safety Methodology Goals
Improved safety decision making
Reduced re-abuse and repeat investigations
Policy and technology improvements for efficiency
Professionalized and stable work forceStatewide consistent child welfare practicesHigher quality casework and better outcomes for children and familiesCopyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & FamiliesSlide5
Think differently — Practice differently
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 expertiseUsing interventions specific to caregiver protective
capacitiesCopyright 2013 Florida Department of Children & FamiliesSlide6
Safety
Methodology
(1 of 6)
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.
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.
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.
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Safety Methodology
(2 of 6)
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.
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
SOUND SAFETY DECISIONS
MANAGE SAFETY THREATS
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Safety (3 of 6)
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.
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.
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 i
nvestigator 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.
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Safety Methodology (4 of 6)
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.
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.
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.
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
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Safety Methodology
(5 of 6)
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.
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.
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
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Safety Methodology (6 of 6)
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
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