This screen has two links located at the top, left of the screen under the tab; Safety Review, and Child Harm. The system defaults to the Safety Review link screen. This screen allows you to select and record the appropriate safety threats with regard to the home of the available participants, and any other household members not included as participants in the family assessment. This screen is dynamic requiring specific answers based on the level of the safety threat in the home, at the time your agency became involved; at the time of the child's removal, if the child was removed.
The Safety Review Details area provides three options from which you can select. When documenting the details for your selection; you will base the descriptions based on the circumstances at the time your agency became involved; at the time of removal. For some, you may want to refer to and include details from other/old cases should they exist.
Level of Safety Threat Selected |
Narrative #1 |
Narrative #2 |
Narrative #3 |
| A safety threat is not currently active | Describe any new circumstances; new information obtained regarding protective capabilities based on when your agency became involved. Include all adult household members not interviewed for the safety assessment. | Describe any new circumstances; new information obtained regarding each child's vulnerability at the time your agency got involved. For this answer you will also include any other children in the household not interviewed for the safety assessment. | N/A |
| A safety threat is not currently active, but had been active | Describe in detail the safety threat for which your agency became involved, including safety threats for all household members. Explain what changes took place to demonstrate the resolution of the safety threat. | N/A |
N/A |
| A safety threat is active now | Describe all active safety threats identifying all children affected, and which caregivers or other adults are involved. For delinquency; describe active safety threats. This description is to be based on the active safety threat in the home at the time of removal. | Describe present protective capabilities for each caregiver. Highlight significant changes that may have occurred since the last safety assessment was completed. | Describe present vulnerability of each child. Define the significant changes that may have occurred since the last safety assessment was completed. |
The Safety Response Review area allows you to record the safety response based on the safety review.
Comprehensive Assessment Planning Model - I.S. Safety Assessment Instructions
Safety Assessment Comprehensive Field Guide - Safety Assessment Factors
Guidance Articles on Protective Capabilities, and Child Vulnerabilities
5101:2-37-03 PCSA requirements for completing the family assessment
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