Child Protective Services Handbook Revision March 23, 2009
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on March 23, 2009. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Family-Based Safety Services (PATS 2327)
The CPS handbook is being revised to address a recent court ruling and the emphasis on 4th Amendment rights and exigent circumstances. See:
3111 The Role of the FBSS Worker
3120 Purpose and Criteria for Providing FBSS
3140.1 Constitutional Requirements for Family-Based Safety Services and Family Reunification Cases
3142 Conducting the Family Assessment
3142.1 Constitutional Requirements for a Family Assessment
3142.2 Scope and Purpose of a Family Assessment
3142.3 Steps for Conducting a Family Assessment
3142.4 Assessment as an Ongoing Task
3145 Documenting an FBSS Case in IMPACT
3145.1 Documenting a Referral to FBSS
3145.2 Documenting the Family Assessment
3145.3 Documenting the Level of Service or Closing Without Offering Services
3145.4 Documenting the Family Service Plan
3145.5 Documenting Contacts and Visits
3145.51 Documenting Critical Contacts
3145.52 Documenting Noncritical Contacts
3145.53 Timeframes for Documenting FBSS Contacts
3145.54 Recording Narratives Under the Monthly Evaluation
3145.55 Identifying the Correct IMPACT Stage and Stage Type
3145.6 Documenting Supervisor Tasks
3145.61 Documenting Significant Consultations Between the Supervisor and Worker
3145.62 Documenting Supervisor Approvals of FBSS Contacts and Evaluations
3152.1 Transferring From Family-Based Safety Services to Substitute Care
3153 Removals After Reunification
3160 The Family Service Plan
3161 Purposes of the Family Service Plan
3162 The Initial Family Service Plan
3163 Reviewing and Updating the Family Service Plan
3164 Required Content of the Family Service Plan
3165 Parental Involvement in Service Planning – Ensuring the Involvement of Fathers
3166 Supervisory Approval and Completion of Family Service Plans
3171 Immediate or Short-Term Protection
3312 Eligibility for Regular FBSS
3312.1 Criteria for Regular FBSS
3312.2 Cases That May Not Be Appropriate for Regular FBSS
3312.3 Determining Whether to Seek Court-Ordered Services or Removal
3312.4 Assigning Moderate FBSS
3322 Eligibility for Moderate FBSS
3322.1 Criteria for Moderate FBSS
3322.2 Cases That May Not Be Appropriate for Moderate FBSS
3322.3 Determining Whether to Seek Court-Ordered Services or Removal
3322.4 Assigning Intensive FBSS
3332 Eligibility for Intensive FBSS
3332.1 Criteria for Intensive FBSS
3332.2 Cases That May Not Be Appropriate for Intensive FBSS
3332.3 Determining Whether to Seek Court-Ordered Services or Removal
3423 Making Face-to-Face Contact
3423.1 Home Visits Before a Child Returns Home
3423.2 Home Visits After a Child Returns Home
3423.3 Making Contact 48-Hours After a Child Returns Home
Appendix 3213: Americans With Disabilities Act Reasonable Accommodations in Service Planning
Appendix 3141: Service Activities During Family Contacts (Practice Guidelines)
Appendix 3144-B: Guidelines for Case Closure or to Seek Legal Intervention
Some of the items above have been given more descriptive titles. Cross-references to these titles have been updated in the items below. No changes to policy or procedure were made in these items. See:
2238.1 Transferring a Case to Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS)
3144 Reviewing the Case
3323.3 Changing the Frequency of Contact
3313.2 Making Face-to-Face Contact
3314 Initial Face-to-Face Contact Following Stage Progression
3333.3 Changing the Frequency of Contact
3334 The Intensive Family-Based Safety Services (I-FBSS) Initial Face-to-Face Contact
3324 The Moderate Family-Based Safety Services (M-FBSS) Initial Face-to-Face Contact
3423.3 Making Contact 48-Hours After a Child Returns Home
3425 Closing the Case
3443.2 Making Face-to-Face Contact
3444 Initial Face-to-Face Contact and Intensive Early Reunification Safety Services Assessment
3453.3 Decreasing Contact
3454 Initial Face-to-Face Contact and Intensive Reunification Safety Services Assessment
5214 Court-Ordered Participation in CPS Services