Module 9 Evaluating Family Progress Flashcards
How often do you need to evaluate the five safety analysis questions?
Continuously
Family time equals…?
Visitation
What is a progress update?
A formalized assessment that occurs on a regular basis after the development and implementation of the case plan
When do progress updates occur?
Every 90 days or critical junctures
What are we assessing for progress updates?
Caregiver protective capacities
Child needs assessment
Family time (quality and frequency)
Case plan outcomes
How do you rate and assess outcomes?
Excellent
Acceptable progress
Not adequate
No progress
What is needed for the JRSSR?
Progress updates Placement (pros and cons) Goals Medical info Education info Independent living info
The safety analysis criteria drive the …?
Conditions for return
What are the reason to close a case?
- Parent achieved outcomes
- TPR
Who do you need to contact to close a case?
- Parent (must be in agreement)
- Safety plan providers
- GAL
- Service providers
- Supervisor
- Schools/Daycare
What must you have in the file in order to officially close the case?
Court order
What do you need to submit to the court for case closing?
- Termination summary (from staffing)
- Together with JRSSR and progress update
What are results of progress updates?
No change
Change in safety plan
Change in family time plan
Change in case plan
How long do we stay in the case after closure?
Minimum of 6 months
