How accessible are the caregiver(s) to the child? Can the caregiver(s) see and/or hear the child? What is the proximity to the child of other responsible persons? Has sufficient food and provisions been left for the child? Are the caregiver(s) out of direct supervision of the child and there are factors that create risk based on the age, developmental level, or disabilities of the child (for example, riding a bicycle in the street after dark)? Has a child been left alone when s/he has a condition that requires close supervision, such as a medical condition, behavioral, mental or emotional problems, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities? Has a child been left at home alone or unattended in a place which is unsafe? Is the child on medication that cannot or should not be self administered by a child? Have the caregiver(s) arranged for secondary caregiver(s) deemed inappropriate or inadequate due to a known history of violence, substance abuse, emotional instability, immaturity, age, or other limitation which affect the ability to care for the child? Is there substance misuse issues related to the incident? ASSESSING FOR OTHER MALTREAMENT When there is an allegation of inadequate supervision due to alcohol or substance abuse assess for the Misuse” maltreatment. “Substance EXCLUDING FACTORS A situation the only allegation is that the caregiver(s) are late picking up the child does not constitute Supervision”. Refer these calls to law enforcement. “Inadequate DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF MALTREAMENT Investigator’s observations of the child and environment. Documentation from any reports and interviews from law enforcement that includes 911 call out history. Documentation of harm that occurred or was likely to occur based upon the circumstances. Information from drug screen results if applicable. Documentation from interviewing the child and assessment of developmental, physical, and mental abilities relevant to incident. Documentation from interviewing the caregivers related to the incident. Documentation from interviewing witnesses to the incident or persons who know the family or situation well (for example, neighbors, family members, or landlord). Documentation of the environment to include photographic evidence.
How accessible are the caregiver(s) to the child? Can the caregiver(s) see and/or hear the child? What is the proximity to the child of other responsible persons? Has sufficient food and provisions been left for the child? Are the caregiver(s) out of direct supervision of the child and there are factors that create risk based on the age, developmental level, or disabilities of the child (for example, riding a bicycle in the street after dark)? Has a child been left alone when s/he has a condition that requires close supervision, such as a medical condition, behavioral, mental or emotional problems, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities? Has a child been left at home alone or unattended in a place which is unsafe? Is the child on medication that cannot or should not be self administered by a child? Have the caregiver(s) arranged for secondary caregiver(s) deemed inappropriate or inadequate due to a known history of violence, substance abuse, emotional instability, immaturity, age, or other limitation which affect the ability to care for the child? Is there substance misuse issues related to the incident? ASSESSING FOR OTHER MALTREAMENT When there is an allegation of inadequate supervision due to alcohol or substance abuse assess for the “Substance Misuse” maltreatment. EXCLUDING FACTORS A situation the only allegation is that the caregiver(s) are late picking up the child does not constitute “Inadequate Supervision”. Refer these calls to law enforcement. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF MALTREAMENT Investigator’s observations of the child and environment. Documentation from any reports and interviews from law enforcement that includes 911 call out history. Documentation of harm that occurred or was likely to occur based upon the circumstances. Information from drug screen results if applicable. Documentation from interviewing the child and assessment of developmental, physical, and mental abilities relevant to incident. Documentation from interviewing the caregivers related to the incident. Documentation from interviewing witnesses to the incident or persons who know the family or situation well (for example, neighbors, family members, or landlord). Documentation of the environment to include photographic evidence.
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