1. CPI Case Practice Lab 4
Impending Danger Safety Planning, Risk Assessment and Closing Interviews with Family
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2. Demonstrate impending danger safety plan conference.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate impending danger safety plan conference.
Complete a Risk Assessment.
Demonstrate closing interview with family to explain high family risk level.
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3. Safety Services Type of Service Purpose Supervision
In-home safety service provider comes to the home during the times when danger is known to be active.
Stress Reduction
In-home safety service provider comes to the home to engage in activities that relieve family stress or funds are provided for immediate, concrete needs.
Crises Response
The purpose of crisis response is to implement rapid problem-solving that might be necessary for the parent to participate in the development of a safety plan.
Social Connection
Visiting when isolation contributes to danger and/or homemaker services may also be provided as a means of providing assistance with household responsibilities.
Parenting Assistance
Provides specific, essential parenting that affects a child’s immediate care and safety.
Separation
Separation may involve anything from child care, respite care and temporary out-of-the-home care including family-made arrangements; as well as relocation of one parent.
EXAMPLES?
SUPERVISION
INTOXICATED AFTER KIDS GO TO BED LEAVES THEM UNSUPERVISED
STRESS REDUCTION
MISUSE OF MONIES = NO FOOD = STRESS = MALTREATMENT
FOOD BANKS, CHURCHES, NEIGHBORS, SCHOOL FREE LUNCHES
CRISIS RESPONSE
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS = DEPLOYMENT OF MENTAL HEATLH PROFESSIONALS
SOCIAL CONNECTION
LONELY /DEPRESSED AND SELF MEDICATES CONNECTED TO CHURCH FRIEND
PARENTING ASSISTANCE
RELATED TO SAFETY DO NOT FEED BABY ON REGULAR BASIS / WRONG MIXTURE
SEPARATION
GO TO GRANDPARENT’S ON WEEKEND WHEN DANGER IS KNOWN TO OCCUR IN THE HOME
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4. Impending Danger Plan Safety Conference
Evaluate the present danger plan if in place to determine if current actions are appropriate and sufficient.
What other family support is needed?
Are current providers the right match to family needs and can they continue to be safety provider?
Are other providers needed?
Agree as to specific schedule for safety service providers.
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5. Two Safety Plans in Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Confidential Child Safety Plan developed with survivor of domestic violence.
Perpetrator Focused Child Safety Plan developed with perpetrator.
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6. Lab Activity: Impending Danger Safety Plan Conference
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7. Based on the final risk level, the CPI will:
Risk Assessment
Based on the final risk level, the CPI will:
Seek supervisor consultation when the child is “safe” with high or very high family risk level.
Refer families with high and very high risk levels for “Family Support Services.”
The CPI will explain the risk assessment process and results to the family.
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8. Lab Activity: Risk Assessment Scoring
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9. Lab Activity: Closing Interview with the Family
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10. Congratulations!
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