Record Strengths & Needs (Family Assessment)

Process: Record a family assessment

The family assessment includes descriptions of child functioning, adult functioning, family functioning, and historical functioning. These descriptions identify family attributes so that the agency can effectively provide services to the family.

The system automatically applies the risk contributors (concerns) and non-risk contributors (strengths) you identify on the family assessment to the case plan.

To record strengths and needs, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Strengths & Needs tab. The Child Functioning screen appears. It lists the children who have been selected as participants in this family assessment.

2. Describe the level of functioning of each child in the assessment.

   1. Click the Edit link next to a child's name. The Child Functioning Details screen appears.

   2. For each of the required fields, select a risk description for the list.

   3. Click Save. You are returned to the Child Function screen.

   4. Repeat steps 1-2 for each child in the case.

   5. Complete the narrative field to explain your ratings for each child.

   6. Click Apply.

   1. Click the Adult Functioning link at the top of the screen. The Adult Functioning screen appears. It lists the adults who have been selected as participants in this family assessment.

   2. Click the edit link next to an adult's name. The Adult Functioning Details screen appears.

   3. For each of the required fields, select a risk description from the list.

   4. Click Save. You are returned to the Adult Function screen.

   5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each adult on the assessment.

   6. Complete the narrative field to explain your ratings for adult.

   7. Click Apply.

    

3. Describe the level of functioning of each adult in the assessment.

   1. Click the Adult Functioning link at the top of the screen. The Adult Functioning screen appears. It lists the adults who have been selected as participants in this family assessment.

   2. Click the Edit link next to an adult's name. The Adult Functioning Details screen appears.

   3. For each of the required fields, select a risk description from the list.

   4. Click Save. You are returned to the Adult Function screen.

   5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each adult on the assessment.

   6. Complete the narrative field to explain your ratings for adult.

   7. Click Apply.

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4. Describe the level of functioning of the family as a whole.

   1. Click the Family Functioning link at the top of the screen. The Family Functioning screen appears. It allows you to address family interactions, household management, and family supports.

   2. Complete the rating fields, then explain your ratings in the narrative field.

   3. Click Apply.

5. Describe the historical level of functioning.

   1. Click the Historical Functioning link at the top of the screen. The Historical Functioning screen appears. It lists the adults who have been selected as participants in this family assessment.

   2. Click the Edit link next to an adult's name. The Adult Functioning Details screen appears.

   3. Complete the rating fields to describe the person's past experiences with abuse or neglect.

   4. Click Save. You are returned to the Adult Function screen.

   5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each adult on the assessment.

   6. Complete the narrative field to explain you ratings for each adult.

   7. Click Apply.

6. Click the Apply button.

7. Click Next Task below to continue.