welcome to the child welfare system...children, youth & families children, youth & families...
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WELCOME to the Child Welfare System
Feel free to take the Child Welfare QUIZ
in front of you
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Your Presenters
Jefferson County Systems of Care
Robin Brown (Lead Parent Partner)
Ashleigh Sedbrook (Training Coordinator)
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Common Terms
Social ServicesChild Welfare (CW)
Child Protective Services (CPS)Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN)
Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth & FamiliesChildren, Youth & Families
((CYFCYF))
900 Jefferson County ParkwayGolden, CO 80401
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CYF’s Vision and Mission
Vision: A community of safe & stable families
Mission: To promote the safety, well-being & permanency of children, youth and families
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CYF’s Values
Professionalism
Family Empowerment
Cultural Competency
Partnering
Accountability & Evaluation
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Topics Covered
General overview of Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth & Families
Intake & Investigation Process
Records Management
Out-of-Home Placement
Court Process
ICWA
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Child Welfare Responsibilities
Responding to reportsProblem SolvingSafety & security of childrenPreventing separation of familiesProviding out-of-home carePermanency planning for childrenCollaborate with community partners - community
safety
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Types of Abuse & Neglect
Physical Abuse
Definitions of child abuse & neglect are provided on page 14 of the Family’s Guide to a Child Welfare System book
Sexual AbuseEmotional AbuseNeglect
Institutional Abuse or Neglect
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Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
Anyone can anonymously report suspected abuse or neglect
Hotline (303) 271-4131
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Mandatory Reporting Laws
CRS 19-3-304 Mandated reporters (Any person who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child is abused.)
Physician or Surgeon
Medical examiner or Coroner
Osteopath
Chiropractor
Registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
Christian Science practitioner
Public or private school official or employee
Mental health professional
Peace officer
Registered dietician
Licensed professional counselors
Licensed marriage & family therapists
Unlicensed psychotherapists
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Mandatory Reporting Laws
Child health associate
Dentist
Optometrist
Chiropodist or Podiatrist
Hospital personnel
Social Workers
Dental hygienist
Veterinarian
Pharmacist
Psychologist
Firefighter
Victim’s advocate
Clergy members
Physical therapist
Worker in the state department of human services
Commercial film & photographic print processor
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Failure to Report...
1. Criminal Action (Class 3 misdemeanor)
2. May receive a $50-$750 fine and/or 6 months in jail
3. Civil Action
4. May lose license
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Who Investigates CAN?
CW Intake CaseworkerLaw Enforcement (not always involved)Child Advocate for Sexual Abuse Cases
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Response Times
Depending on the report, different responses:
Immediate or same day response (Immediately)
Follow up investigations
Up to the end of 3rd Calendar day
Within 5 Working days
I&R - Information and Referral (Follow up phone call or letter to family)
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Type of Response
Type of response is dependent upon:
Severity of report Level of danger for the child Availability of formal & informal supports
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Possible Outcomes of CW Investigation
No evidence of abuse or neglect
Reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect
Evidence of abuse or neglect
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Exploring the Investigation Process
Assessmentis unfounded
for CAN
Report receivedby CW
Outcome
Child interviewed
by CW
Childremains
homeCW ensureshome is safe
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Exploring the Investigation Process
Assessment is founded for
physical abuse and D&N case
opened
Report receivedby CW
Parentsinterviewed
Childplacedin CWcustody
Outcome
Child observed
by CW
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Exploring the Investigation Process
Assessment is founded for
physical abuse, D&N case
opened, but childremains homewith mother
Report receivedby CW
Parentsinterviewed
Childremains at
home -father leaves
Outcome
Child observed
by CW
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Exploring the Investigation process:
Assessment isinconclusive forphysical abuse.
Assessmentclosed
Report receivedby CW
Mother interviewed by
CWChild
remainsin
home
Outcome
Child interviewed
by CW
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Exploring the Investigation process:
Assessment isnever opened,
remains in referral.I&R (Information
& Referral).
Report receivedby CW
Referrals made to the mother
Childremains
in home
Outcome
Phone callmade toMother
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3rd Report...
Investigation will occur if: Information to locate the alleged
victim, (under the age of 18) Occurs within a 2 year period 2 previous reports were not
investigated
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Possible Outcomes
1. Assessment closed2. Community referral3. Voluntary services
through EIS (Early Intervention Services)
FIS (Family Intervention Services)
Contract Service Provider (Savio House)
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Possible Outcomes (cont…)
4. Court case is filed, children remain home with Emergency Protective Orders
5. Court case is filed, children removed from home
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What if children are removed?
Who has authority to removed children from their parents home?
CW Caseworker does not have authority to remove child from home
Law Enforcement or Judge/Magistrate If there is a police hold there will be a court hearing within
48 hours If there is a court hold there will be a court hearing within
72 hours
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Who determines placement?
TDM (Team Decision Making Meeting)
Risk of Removal
Changes in Placement or level of care
Return Home
Who attends TDM’s?Parents
Children (if appropriate)
Caseworker
Community members
Friends & Family
Treatment providers
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People Involved in Court Process
Magistrate/Judge
CW Caseworker (Intake/Ongoing)
Parent(s)
Attorneys
Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
Probation Officer
Child (If Delinquency case)
Special Respondent
Placement Provider
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
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2 Kinds of Court Hearings
Dependency & Neglect Hearing (D&N)
Delinquency Hearing
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The Court Process
Adjudicatory Hearing (First Hearing)
Dispositional Hearing (Treatment Plan Hearing)
Termination Hearing
Temporary Custody Hearing (TPC)
Permanency Hearing
Review Hearing
Adjudicatory Trial
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Temporary Custody Hearing (TPC)
Determines custody of the child ICWA determined
The case is transferred from the Intake Caseworker to the Ongoing Caseworker at this hearing
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Adudicatory Hearing (First Hearing)
Determine whether abuse or neglect has occurred Parents advised of their rights and consequences Parents enter admission or denial of the petition Children adjudicated dependent and/or neglected
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Dispositional Hearing (Treatment Plan Hearing)
Treatment Plan (Family Services PlanFamily Services Plan) is approved and ordered
Parents are court ordered to comply with the treatment plan.
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Review Hearing
Determines whether child is safe & doing well at current placement
Reviews the treatment plan and progress by all parties
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Permanency Hearing
Determine child’s permanent placementRemain HomeReturn HomeAllocation of Parental Rights & ResponsibilitiesAdoption (non-relative) Emancipation
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Termination Hearing
Determine if parents rights will be terminated If parents rights are terminated, child is then free for
adoption
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What is an FSP?
Child & Family strengths and needs Child & Family goals Actions to be taken by the family and CW worker Timeline for working on needs and goals
Once developed, treatment plans should be reviewed every 3- 6 months - Review Hearing
Family Services Plan
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What’s IN an FSP?
Substance abuse treatmentDomestic Violence treatmentMental Health TreatmentVisits with childrenOngoing contact with caseworker
Each FSP is individualized and may contain other services such as housing, developmental disability resources, etc.
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Who creates the FSP?
People involved with developing the FSP: parent(s) caseworker children (age 12+) other members involved with family foster parents
A family can have more than 1 FSP
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Out-Of-Home Placement Services
Kinship Care (placement with relatives)Emergency ShelterFoster FamilyTherapeutic Foster HomeGroup HomeResidential Treatment CenterIndependent Living Arrangement
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If children are placed...
If possible, siblings will be placed together
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Parent/Child Visitation
Parents and children visit together when children are placed out of the home
Type of visits:• Therapeutic (most intensive & restrictive)• Supervised• Monitored • Unsupervised (least restrictive)
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Is there a fee associated with placements?
If a child is removed from home and placed in a government funded or privately licensed home/living facility
then the Court generates a referral to Child Support Enforcement.
This generates a fee assessment that the parent must pay to Jefferson County
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Working with American Indian Families
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): Federal law for recognized American Indian tribes that all child welfare agencies must follow
ICWA gives American Indian tribes the right to be involved in decisions relating to the placement of American Indian children
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Working with American Indian Families
Caseworker should be notified immediately if family is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
County Attorney - responsible for notifying the tribe of the current situation
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Case Closure
Reunification Allocation of Parental Rights & Responsibilities Relinquishment Adoption Independent Living
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THANK YOU
Robin BrownAshleigh Sedbrook