Trainer Note: If the worker can’t articulate family strengths particularly protective capacities – specific to the individual and the situation (vs. generalized strengths have housing”) - that “they may be an indication that the worker hasn’t taken the time to gather the information. This is critical in getting a realistic view of the family and in motivating the family to join the change process. For the of our families, it is true that parents want to be safe and effective, vast majority and that there are times when things go well (or at least better.) Step 6: Does the family understand the behavioral changes and skills needed to keep the children safe? Is their understanding the same as the understanding of the department? What can be done to help the family visualize the objectives? Do the parents understand the day-to-day tasks to meet the children’s needs? Trainer Note: Often staff will say that the parents are expected to stop using drugs or get their mental health issues under control. But this may not affect their parenting of the children. This step is really about the parents visioning their lives once they are able to keep the children safe. Step 7: Is a case plan in place that addresses the safety issues and risk factors? Is the plan directed at the safety threats? Is it SMART? How will you be able to measure progress? What are the objectives as well as the tasks and services? Are the case plans appropriate given how and when the safety threats were occurring? Do they relate specifically to the child safety threats or significant risk factors? Are the services or supports evidence based? Do they reflect best practice? Is the case plan appropriately specific and measurable? How will we know when the child is safe to return home with a safety plan in place?
Trainer Note: If the worker can’t articulate family strengths – particularly protective capacities specific to the individual and the situation (vs. generalized strengths “they have housing”) - that may be an indication that the worker hasn’t taken the time to gather the information. This is critical in getting a realistic view of the family and in motivating the family to join the change process. For the vast majority of our families, it is true that parents want to be safe and effective, and that there are times when things go well (or at least better.) Step 6: Does the family understand the behavioral changes and skills needed to keep the children safe? Is their understanding the same as the understanding of the department? What can be done to help the family visualize the objectives? Do the parents understand the day-to-day tasks to meet the children’s needs? Trainer Note: Often staff will say that the parents are expected to stop using drugs or get their mental health issues under control. But this may not affect their parenting of the children. This step is really about the parents visioning their lives once they are able to keep the children safe. Step 7: Is a case plan in place that addresses the safety issues and risk factors? Is the plan directed at the safety threats? Is it SMART? How will you be able to measure progress? What are the objectives as well as the tasks and services? Are the case plans appropriate given how and when the safety threats were occurring? Do they relate specifically to the child safety threats or significant risk factors? Are the services or supports evidence based? Do they reflect best practice? Is the case plan appropriately specific and measurable? How will we know when the child is safe to return home with a safety plan in place?