In-Home Placements

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Overview A child placement type called “In-Home” can be recorded for a client who is in DCS custody or Post Custody where the child is placed in an in-home environment that is non-payable and is not considered as a trial home visit. An ‘In-Home’ placement may be any type of home setting and the caretaker may be a person from many different roles including Church Member, Friend, God Parent, Legal Parent, Minister, Neighbor, Relative or Teacher. A client may be placed in a ‘In-Home’ placement regardless of the age of the client. EXIT

Table of Contents Placements Icon Placements Icon Adding an In-Home Placement Adding an In-Home Placement Add Placement Location Add Placement Location Select Placement Type Select Placement Type Select Significant Role Select Significant Role Select Client’s Caretaker Select Client’s Caretaker Previous Placement Program Completed Previous Placement Program Completed Reports Summary EXIT

Placements Icon The user will double click on the Placements Icon located at the case detail line. EXIT

Adding an In-Home Placement To enter an ‘In-Home’ placement, right click and select ‘Add Placement Location’. EXIT

Add Placement Location The user will select ‘New Placement Location’ and click OK. EXIT

Add Placement Location The user will select ‘In- Home’ and click OK. EXIT

Select Placement Type The user will enter the date and select ‘In-Home’ from the placement type drop down list. EXIT

Select Significant Role The user will select the correct ‘Significant Role’ from the drop down list. EXIT

Select Client’s Caretaker The user will select the Client’s Caretaker from the list shown in the pop-up screen. EXIT

Previous Placement Program Completed The system will enter the Service Setting, AFCARS Setting, Location, Address and ID information. The user will Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ from the Completed drop down list. The user will then click OK. Please refer to the Discharge Reasons training document. EXIT

Completed In-Home Placement The placement is added to the client’s record. The user will also notice six additional tabs. These tabs are read only for the case manager. EXIT

Reports There are no reports specific to this placement type although many existing reports will report on this new placement type.

Summary EXIT A child placement type called “In-Home” can be recorded for a client who is in DCS custody or Post Custody where the child is placed in an in-home environment that is non-payable and is not considered as a trial home visit while in DCS custody. An ‘In-Home’ placement may be any type of home setting and the caretaker may be a person from many different roles including: Church Member, Friend, God Parent, Legal Parent, Minister, Neighbor, Relative or Teacher. A client may be placed in a ‘In-Home’ placement regardless of the age of the client.