Common Core 3.0 100 Level Field Activities · 2019-12-14 · CC3.0 Field Guide March 2018 – v3.3 4 CC3.0 Field Activity Roles and Expectations1 Field learning activities require

CC3.0FieldGuideMarch2018–v3.3

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CommonCore3.0

100LevelFieldActivities

FieldGuideforSocialWorkersandFieldAdvisors


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TableofContents

COMMONCORE3.0INTRODUCTION......................................................................................3CC3.0FieldActivityRolesandExpectations......................................................................................4FieldActivitySurveyCompletion......................................................................................................5

FOUNDATIONBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES...................................................................................6ICWAandWorkingwithNativeAmericanTribes..............................................................................6FairnessandEquityinPractice........................................................................................................12

ENGAGEMENTBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES.................................................................................19Interviewing...................................................................................................................................19ExploringFamily,ExtendedFamily,Community,TribalConnections,andRelationships..................23

ASSESSMENTBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES...................................................................................28CompletingAssessmentTools.........................................................................................................28CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeams..................................32

ObservationActivityOption...............................................................................................................32ActiveCaseActivityOption................................................................................................................37

CASEPLANNINGANDSERVICEDELIVERYBLOCKFIELDACTIVITY............................................42CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:InitialCasePlan................................................42


MONITORINGANDADAPTINGFIELDACTIVITY......................................................................53CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate.............................................53


TRANSITIONBLOCKFIELDACTIVITY.......................................................................................65CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate.............................................65



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COMMONCORE3.0INTRODUCTION

PriortoVersion3.0,commoncorecontentwasprovidedonlyasclassroommodules.Itwasorganizedbykeytopicareasandtherewasnorequiredsequence.CommonCore3.0hasthreemajorchangestothewaynewsocialworkertrainingisdeliveredinCalifornia:

a. OrganizationoftrainingaroundpracticeareassothatalltheconceptsincludedinthecontentaregroundedinpracticeskillsandtheCaliforniaCorePracticeModelcaseworkcomponents,practiceelements,andbehaviors.

b. Makingstrategicuseofonlinemodulestomaximizeclassroomtimeforskillpracticec. Providingnewsocialworkerswithopportunitiestoenhanceclassroomlearningthrough

applicationofconceptsinthefield

Beyondre-imaginingthewaysocialworkpracticeispresentedincore,thisrevisionalsoincorporatesawiderrangeoftrainingmodalities,includinge-learning,classroomlearning,andcoaching.Itincludesmaterialstosupporttransferoflearningandtocarrythelearningexperienceintothefield.Therevisedcoreprovidesamorecomprehensivepictureofchildwelfarepracticefornewsocialworkers;usesfieldexperiencestogroundtraininginactualsocialworkpractice;streamlineslearningtofocusonkeyknowledge,skills,andvalues;andusesavarietyoftrainingmodalitiestopromoteexpediencyinprovidingcontent.

TheFieldGuideThepurposeofthisFieldGuideistoprovideastructurefortransferoflearningactivitiesandfeedbackregardingskilldevelopment.Itservesasaguideforbothfieldadvisorsandnewsocialworkers,providinganopportunityfortraineestopracticenewskillsinanaturalframework.Specificactivitieshavebeenidentifiedwithstep-by-stepinstructionsfornewsocialworkersandfieldadvisors.Byorganizingactivitieswithinthecontextofsocialworkpracticeactivities,thereisgreaterflexibilityforskillstobepracticedbasedontheneedsofafamilyratherthanrequiringaskilltobepracticedataspecifictimeorwithaspecificcase.TheFieldGuideformalizestheprocessbywhichnewsocialworkerslearnandapplynewskills.Itisgroundedintheresearch,whichindicatesthatcoachinghelpsindividualslearnnewskillsfaster,moreefficientlyandmoreeffectively(CoachingToolkitforChildWelfarePractice,2012;NorthernCaliforniaTrainingAcademy).ThegoaloftheFieldGuideistoprovideamethodfornewsocialworkerstolearnnewskillsinawaythatsupportstheirprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment,ultimatelyleadingtoimprovedservicedeliverytoyouthandfamilies.Additionally,itsupportsanenvironmentwherelearningandprofessionaldevelopmentarevaluedandseenasnecessarytoworkingsuccessfullyinthefieldofChildWelfare.


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CC3.0FieldActivityRolesandExpectations1

FieldlearningactivitiesrequiretheparticipationofthenewsocialworkerandaCommonCore3.0(CC3.0)fieldadvisor.Bothparticipantsplayavitalroleinthetransferoflearningprocess.CountieswillworkwiththeiraffiliatedtrainingorganizationstoidentifyCC3.0fieldadvisorstosupportnewsocialworkersinthefieldactivities.Supervisorsarewellsituatedtofillthisrole.CountiesmayidentifyotherindividualsasCC3.0fieldadvisorsdependingonlocalneeds.Forexample,insomecounties,staffwhoserveasIV-EfieldinstructorsmayalsotakeontheroleofCC3.0fieldadvisor.Inothercounties,theCC3.0fieldadvisorrolemaybefilledbyanexternalagencytosupportfieldactivities.Forthepurposesofthisdocument,theCC3.0fieldadvisorwillbereferredtoassupervisororotherdesignee.Regardlessoftitleorrolewithintheagency,eachCC3.0fieldadvisorwillreceivetrainingspecifictotheroleoftheCC3.0fieldadvisorinsupportingnewsocialworkers.Intheeventthatthefieldadvisorisnotthenewsocialworker’ssupervisor,aprocesswillbeputinplacetoprovidefeedbackregardingthecompletionoffieldactivitiestothenewsocialworker’ssupervisor.BestpracticestofacilitatethefeedbackprocesswillbeoutlinedintheFieldGuide.CC3.0FieldAdvisorRoleandExpectationsThesupervisororotherdesigneeprovidesfieldsupporttothenewsocialworkerbefore,during,andafteridentifiedfieldactivities.Thepersoninthisrolewill:

• Promotealearningenvironmentandutilizeappropriatecoachingstrategies,tools,and

techniquestopromotedesirableandsustainablegrowthforthenewsocialworker• Promoteknowledgeandskilldevelopmentthatalignswiththedesiredpractice• Trackcompletion,documentinformationneededforevaluationcomponentsofCC3.0and

provideinformationtoCDSS,theRegionalTrainingAcademy(RTA),orenterinformationintoalearningmanagementsystem.

Thesupervisororotherdesigneeisencouragedtoutilizeexistingconferenceormeetingtimeswiththenewsocialworkertodiscusslearningobjectives,fieldactivities,andprovidefeedbackregardingobservationsorpractice.Reviewoffieldactivitiesduringregularsupervisionortrainingsupportreinforcessocialworkbestpracticeandprovidesanopportunityfornewsocialworkerstoaskquestions,processinformation,andapplywhatislearnedtonewsituations.NewSocialWorkerRoleandExpectationsItisexpectedthatthenewsocialworkerwillparticipatefullyinthefieldactivities.AsoutlinedintheNASWCodeofEthics,“Socialworkerscontinuallystrivetoincreasetheirprofessionalknowledgeandskillsandtoapplytheminpractice.”Withthisinmind,thenewsocialworkershouldbeopentofeedbackregardingobservationsorpractice.Thenewsocialworkerwillreceivefieldactivitysupportandanyadditionaltrainingneededtoincreasefamilysafetyandfamilywell-being.TheCC3.0fieldadvisorwillworkwiththenewsocialworkertohelphim/hermeetthelearningobjectivesidentifiedaspartofthefieldactivities.

1RolesandExpectationadaptedfromNorthernCaliforniaTrainingAcademy’sCoachingToolkitforChildWelfarePractice,2012


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FieldActivitySurveyCompletionAspartoftheCC3.0evaluationprocess,newsocialworkers(trainees)andfieldadvisorsareaskedtocompletesurveysrelatedtoeachBlock’sFieldActivity.Additionally,newsocialworkers(trainees)areaskedtocompleteasurveyrelatedtothefieldactivityexperience.Bycompletingthesurveys,newsocialworkersandfieldadvisorswillbehelpingCalSWECtounderstandtheeffectivenessofthistrainingforfutureparticipants.Participationinthesurveysiscompletelyvoluntaryandalloftheinformationiskeptentirelyconfidential.Theinformationprovidedwillnotbeassociatedwiththeparticipant’sidentityorperformanceinanyway.Instructionsforcompletingthefieldactivitysurveys:Socialworkersandfieldadvisorsarerequestedtocompletethefieldactivitysurveysviathelinksprovidedinthisfieldguide.Socialworkersandfieldadvisorswillbepromptedtocompleteeachactivitysurveyaspartofthefieldguide,whichwillalsoincludethesurveylink.Itisrecommendedthatthesocialworkerandfieldadvisorcompletethesurveyforeachrespectivefieldactivityassoonaspossibleaftercompletionoftheactivity,orwithintwoweeksatthelatest.FIELDACTIVITYSURVEYCOMMENTSANDQUESTIONSshouldbedirectedto:

• TeniaDavis,TrainingandEvaluationSpecialist,CalSWECo [email protected]

• SandhyaRaoHerman,DirectorofResearchandEvaluation,CalSWECo [email protected]

GENERALQUESTIONSRELATEDTOCC3.0ANDFIELDACTIVITIESshouldbedirectedto:

• CalSWECat:[email protected]


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FOUNDATIONBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES

Block1–Foundation

Field ICWAandWorkingwithNativeAmericanTribes1hourFairnessandEquityinPractice1hour

ICWAandWorkingwithNativeAmericanTribesLearningObjectivesFieldActivity:ICWAandWorkingwithNativeAmericanTribes(1hour)KnowledgeK1.IdentifyoneICWAdesignatedagent,tribe,orIndianServiceAgencyinyourcounty.K2.IdentifyculturallyrelevantservicesandresourcesforNativeAmericanfamiliesinthecommunity.ValuesV1.ThetraineewillvaluekeepinganIndianchildconnectedtocultureandcommunity.Activity

PracticeArea:Foundation

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:4(a-g),5(a-d),8(a-e),10(a-c),12(a-h)

EstimatedTimeRequired:1hour

RelatedeLearning/classroom:

• IntroductiontoICWA• ICWAandWorkingwithNativeAmericanFamiliesandTribes• FederalandStateLaws• LegalProcedures• LegalProceduresandResponsibilities

DescriptionofActivity:

ThisfieldactivitywillpreparethesocialworkerforsuccessinthefieldshouldtheyencounteranIndianchild.ThiswillbeachievedbyidentifyinglocalICWAresourcestosupportchildwelfareoutcomesandwillreinforcethevalueofkeepinganIndianchildconnectedtocultureandcommunity.ThroughthisactivitythesocialworkerwillresearchandidentifyanICWAdesignatedagentforatribewithintheircounty,andidentifyculturallyappropriateresourcesforachildandfamilyservedbythechildwelfareagency.Asareferenceforsocialworkersandfieldadvisors,pleaseutilizethefollowinglinktoaccesstheBIADesignatedTribalAgentsforServiceofNoticedocument:http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/text/idc012540.pdf


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ThesocialworkerandfieldadvisorwillreviewtheinformationtogetheranddiscusshowthisrelatestothepurposeoftheICWAandthevalueofkeepingachildconnectedtocultureandcommunity.

Beforethepracticeopportunity

Priortocompletingthisfieldactivity,theFieldAdvisorandtheSocialWorkershouldreviewthePurposeofICWAandTribalSovereignty.ThePurposeofICWAisto:“ProtectthebestinterestsofIndianchildren.PromotethestabilityandsecurityofIndiantribesandfamilies.Preventtheunwarrantedbreak-upofIndianfamilies.Protectthechild’srelationshipwiththeirtribeandcultureidentity.”

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Tribal Sovereignty and Child Welfare1 Practice Tips for social workers to understanding government to government relations in ICWA

cases.

Sovereignty is a word of many meanings. Merriam Webster defines Sovereignty as a: supreme

power especially over a body politic; b: freedom from external control: see autonomy; c: controlling influence2. Generally, the term refers to the inherent right or power to govern.

Under the U.S. constitutional system, this right is inherent in the people and is exercised through their representative local, state, and federal governments. This is somewhat comparable to the

inherent sovereignty of Indian people in the tribal context.3

As recognized by Congress, the executive branch, and the Supreme Court, tribes’ right to govern

their members and remaining territories derive from a sovereignty that pre-dates European arrival. Treaties entered with tribes by the U.S. and other countries is one example of the

longstanding relationship between the United States and tribes as sovereign nations.

The principal attributes of tribal sovereignty today can be generally summarized as follows: (1)

Indian tribes possess inherent governmental power over all internal affairs, (2) the states are

precluded from interfering with the tribes’ self-government, and (3) Congress has plenary (i.e., near absolute) power to limit tribal sovereignty and thereby limit the first two attributes.4 The

federal policy of tribal self-determination, with its beginnings in the 1930s and a renewal in the 1970s, had created opportunities for tribes to retain their sovereignty and to overcome some of

the restraints arbitrarily or improperly placed on that sovereignty over the past 150 years5.

1 This document was developed by the American Indian Enhancement team in collaboration with the National Resource Center

for Tribes, and Tribal STAR with technical support from the Hon. William Thorne. The American Indian Enhancement Team is an effort of the California Disproportionality Project, a Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) resourced through the Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Department of Social Services, CalSWEC, Casey Family Program, Child and Family Policy Institute of California, and the Stuart Foundation. Revised 11/2015.

2 Sovereignty. 2009. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved July 15, 2009, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sovereignty

3 Utter, Jack, American Indians: Answers to Today’s Questions: H-8s: Legal Status and Tribal Self-Government 1993

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Social workers who have American Indian/Alaska Native children on their case load may be unaware that the Indian Child Welfare Act applies to their case or of the affect the law and tribal

sovereignty may have on their case. Why is there a law that specifically targets American Indian children in child welfare? Why aren’t there other laws that address the needs of other groups

such as African Americans or Hispanic/Latinos? Simply put, being American Indian is not only a

cultural distinction; it is also a political one. The United States has a government-to-government relationship with American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and through that relationship has the

obligation to protect the best interests of American Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families6

Tribes exercise their sovereignty in many ways, including designating ICWA representatives to receive notice from state child welfare agencies and state courts; appointing an ICWA

representative in order to ensure that the tribe is informed and can respond to the notice; defining expert witness criteria, and recommending Tribal Customary Adoption as a permanency

option for its children.

Tips for Social Workers 1. Learn about the tribe(s) in your county and state. You can obtain a copy of ICWA designated

agents at http://www.tribal-institute.org.

2. Be aware that when a tribe intervenes in an ICWA case involving their child, the tribe is then a

party to the case and legally entitled to the same rights as all other parties to the case.

3. In cases where the child’s tribe is geographically too far to participate in the court process the

tribe may designate a representative to appear in court on the tribe’s behalf.

4. If the child’s tribe does not intervene in a case or assume jurisdiction, the case continues to maintain ICWA status and culturally appropriate active reunification services are still

required.

5. Tribes exercise sovereign status in many ways, including during Tribal Customary Adoption,

and to define criteria for expert witness.

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Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisittheImplementationToolkitfortheAmericanIndianEnhancementProject

ontheCalSWECwebsite:http://calswec.berkeley.edu/toolkits/implementation-toolkit-american-indian-enhancement-project/american-indian-fact-sheets

FieldAdvisorResponsibility:

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6. Communicate with tribes as though you were contacting the governor’s office of a neighboring state. Show the same level of respect and adhere to appropriate protocols as you

are dealing with representatives of a sovereign nation.

7. Respectfully consider what the tribe has to say; otherwise the tribe may decide to pursue legal

avenues which could be timely and costly. If respect and courtesy is established early on in the relationship there is a greater potential for collaboration on case options. The more

options, the better chances for positive outcomes for Indian children.

8. Attempt to resolve the case informally before having to resolve the case before a judge.


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NotefortheFieldAdvisor–Thisactivitymaytakelongerthefirsttimeitiscompleted,asitisexpectedthatthefieldadvisorhavesomelevelofknowledgeaboutICWAprotocolandresources.ThefieldadvisorisencouragedtocreateandmaintainanICWAfiletobeusedfortheactivityinthefuture.

p Identifyandmakecopiesofanycounty-tribalprotocol,county-tribalMOUs,oranylistofinternalICWAliaisonsorspecialists.

p Reviewlistoffederallyrecognizedandstaterecognizedtribeswithinthecountyandtheassociateddesignatedagents.

o BIADesignatedTribalAgentsforServiceofNoticedocument:http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/text/idc012540.pdf

p FieldadvisorsareencouragedtoresearchculturallyappropriateresourcesforAmericanIndian/AlaskaNativesinthecountyandcreatealist(ifoneisnotalreadyavailableinthecounty)thatcanbesharedwiththetraineeandusedtosupportsocialworkpractice..Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,IndianHealthServices,TribalTANF,TitleVIIIndianEducationprograms,AmericanIndianworkforceprograms,andothersocialserviceagenciesforAmericanIndians.

p Reviewthefieldactivitywiththesocialworker.Checkthattheyunderstandthetaskscompletely.p DiscusshowthefieldactivityrelatestothepurposeoftheIndianChildWelfareAct.p Guidethesocialworkertoconsidertheimplications,challenges,andaccessibilityofresources

shouldtheyidentifyanIndianchildontheircaseload.p Encouragethesocialworkertolearnadditionalinformationaboutthetribe,ifpossible,andtime

permits.p Provideinformationtothesocialworkeraboutwheretolocatethecounty-tribalprotocol,county-

tribalMOUs,andanylistofinternalICWAliaisonsorspecialists(ifapplicable).

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Reviewfieldactivityknowledgeandvalueobjectives.

Duringthepracticeopportunity

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Locateandreview:

o County-tribalprotocol,o County-tribalMOUs(MemorandumofUnderstanding)o AnylistofinternalICWAliaisonsorspecialists(ifapplicable)

ThesocialworkershouldnotewheretheseICWAresourcesarelocatedorprinttheitemslistedaboveforfutureuse.

p IdentifyfederalandstaterecognizedtribeswithinthecountyandtheirassociatedICWAdesignatedagent.Documenttheaddressforpurposeofnoticeandphysicallocation.CreateamapwithdrivingortraveldirectionstovisitthetribeandtheICWAdesignatedagent.DocumentallcontactinformationnecessaryshouldthesocialworkeridentifyanIndianchildfromthistribewithintheircaseload.

o BIADesignatedTribalAgentsforServiceofNoticedocument:http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/text/idc012540.pdf


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p Iftherearenofederalorstaterecognizedtribeswithinthecounty,thesocialworkershouldlocatethenearestCAtribeforthepurposesofthisactivity.

p Identifyatleast1AmericanIndianserviceagencyinthecountyorregionthatprovidesservicestoIndianchildrenandfamilies.Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:IndianHealthService,TribalTANF,TitleVIIIndianEducation,IndianworkforcedevelopmentoranysocialservicesthatserveAmericanIndians/AlaskaNativesspecifically.Documenttheaddressforpurposeofnoticeandphysicallocation.Createamapwithdrivingortraveldirectionstovisittheorganization.DocumentallcontactinformationnecessaryshouldthesocialworkeridentifyanIndianchildfromthistribewithintheircaseload.

p IftherearenoAmericanIndianserviceagencieswithinthecounty,thesocialworkershouldlocatethenearestAmericanIndianservicesprogramforthepurposesofthisactivity.

Afterthepracticeopportunity

FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Askthesocialworkertosharetheinformationtheyobtained.p Discusswiththesocialworkeranychallengestheywouldanticipateinprovidingservicestoan

Indianchild.p ReviewtheinformationwiththesocialworkerandaskhowtheserelatetothepurposeofICWA?

California’sPracticeModel,andbestpractices?p ReviewwiththesocialworkerthatActiveEffortsbeginimmediatelywhentheyhavereasonto

believetheyhaveanIndianchildintheircareandthattheCaliforniaPracticeModelsupportsengagementandteamingwithtribes.

p EncouragethesocialworkertocreateafiletomaintainresourceinformationrelatedtoICWA.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p CreateandmaintainanICWAfiletocontain:

o Tribalcontactinformation.o Countyprotocolo ListofICWAspecialists&resources

p Reflectontheactivity:o Whatdidyoulearnfromtheactivity?o Howwillyouusewhatyoulearnedfromtheactivity?o WhatadditionalinformationorresourceswouldbehelpfulwhenyouidentifyanIndian

child?o Whatquestionsdoyoustillhave?

p DiscusswiththefieldadvisorhowidentifyingtheinformationintheactivityrelatestothepurposeofICWA?California’sPracticeModel,andbestpractices?

p Askanyclarifyingquestions.


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FairnessandEquityinPracticeLearningObjectivesFieldActivity:FairnessandEquityinPracticeKnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletodescribetheprevalenceofdisparityanddisproportionalitywithintheir

countyinchildwelfareservices.K2.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifywaysthattheircountyprovidesservicesandsupportsthatare

culturallyresponsivetothefamiliesintheircommunity.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyhowasocialworker’spersonalhistory,cultureandprofessional

experiences,training,andbiasesaffecttheirbeliefsandinteractionswithotherpeople.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletorecognizehowafamily’straumahistory(individual,familial,community,

andhistorical)mayimpacttheirexperienceinworkingcollaborativelywiththechildwelfaresystem.SkillS1.ThetraineewillbeabletolocatetheDisparityIndicesfortheircountyandusingthedemographic

information,thinkcriticallyabouthowfamiliesareservedintheircounty.S2.Thetraineewillengageinaninitialconversationwiththeirfieldadvisorabouttheirawarenessof

biasandhowitimpactsengagement,collaboration,decision-making,andoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies.

ValuesV1.Thetraineewillallowforanopendiscussionofpossiblebiasesandconsiderthisasanimportant

toolforcombattingdisproportionalityinchildwelfarepractice.V2.Thetraineewillappreciatetheculturaldifferencesthatexistwithinthecommunitytheyserveand

theirownculture,andtheagency’sresponsibilitytoprovideculturallyresponsiveservices.ActivityPracticeArea:Foundation

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:2(b),3(b),6(c)

EstimatedTimeRequired:2hours


• FairnessandEquity

• ValuesandEthics

• Trauma-InformedPractice(eLearningandclassroom)

DescriptionofActivity:ThisactivityisdesignedtointroducenewsocialworkerstocountyspecificDisparityIndicesdataasawaytofacilitateaconversationaboutculturallyresponsiveservicesandsupports,andhowbiasimpactsengagement,collaboration,decision-making,andoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies.Additionally,thesocialworkerwillreviewinformationfromkidsdata.orgrelatedtoAdverseChildhoodExperiencesforchildrenintheircounty.Throughthisactivity,thesocialworkerandfieldadvisorwillaccesstheCaliforniaChildWelfareIndicatorsProjectwebsiteandviewtheDisparityIndicesReportfortheircountyandanothercountyin


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thestateandcompleteaworksheetrelatedtotheinformationtheyhavelocated.ThesocialworkerandfieldadvisorwillalsoreviewinformationrelatedtoAdverseChildhoodExperiencesfortheircounty.FollowingtheirreviewoftheDisparityIndicesReportsandinformationaboutAdverseChildhoodExperiencesfromkidsdata.org,thesocialworkerandfieldadvisorwillidentifyanddiscusscountypolicies,availableservices,andpracticesthatpromotefairandequitabletreatmentforallchildren,youth,andfamiliesinteractingwiththechildwelfaresystem.Thiswillincludeexplorationofhowafamily’straumahistorymayimpactcollaborationandengagement.Thesocialworkerandfieldadvisorwillexplorewaysthatbiascanbediscussedandaddressedinday-to-daypracticeasawaytoimproveoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies.Forthepurposesofthisactivity,thefollowingdefinitionswillbeused:

p Biaso (noun)prejudiceinfavoroforagainstonething,person,orgroupcomparedwithanother,

usuallyinawayconsideredtobeunfair.

p Culture(fromSDMFSNA)o Cultureisasystemofsharedactions,values,beliefs,andtraditionsthatguidethebehaviorof

familiesandcommunities.Forthisitem,culturalidentitymayrefertoafamilymember’srace(AfricanAmerican/Black,AmericanIndian/AlaskaNative,Asian/PacificIslander,Latino/a,multiracial,White,other),ethnicity,tribalaffiliation,sexualorientation(heterosexual,gay,lesbian,bisexual),genderidentity/expression(female,male,transgender,other),religious/spiritualaffiliation,disability,orothersocialidentitythatreflectsthefamily’suniquecharacteristics.

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Identifyanycountyprotocolsorpoliciesrelatedtoservicedelivery,especiallythosethatspecifically

addressculturallyresponsiveand/ortrauma-informedservicesandsupports.p Reviewthecountyprotocolsorpoliciesandidentifyapreliminarylistofavailableservicesand

supportsinyourcountyand/orregionalofficearea.Focusonservicesandsupportsthatspecificallyemphasizeaculturallyresponsiveandtrauma-informedapproach.Considerthefollowingquestionsaspartofyourpreparationforthediscussionwiththesocialworker:

o Howdoyourprotocolsorpoliciesspecificallyaddressculturalneedsofthefamily?Ifyourcounty’sprotocolsorpoliciesdonotspecificallyaddressthis,howdoesyouragencyensurethatthefamily’scultureisexploredandconsideredwhendevelopingacaseplanwithafamily?

o Howdoyourprotocolsorpoliciesspecificallyaddressthetraumahistoryofthefamily?Ifyourcounty’sprotocolsorpoliciesdonotspecificallyaddressthis,howdoesyouragencyensurethatthefamily’straumahistoryisexploredandconsideredwhendevelopingacaseplanwithafamily?

o Howdotheservicesandsupportsprovidedinyourcountyand/orregionalofficeareaaddressthefamily’sneedsthroughaculturallyresponsiveandtrauma-informedapproach?

p IfnotfamiliarwiththetermAdverseChildhoodExperiences,reviewsomeorallofthefollowingresources:

o http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences

o https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/o https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/ttb_aces_consequences.pdf


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o https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime

p Considerhowyoudiscussbiaswithinyouragency.Whatisyourcomfortlevelintalkingaboutbiaswiththesocialworker?Ifthisissomethingthatyoufeeluncomfortablewith,seeksupportfromapeer,supervisor,manager,orothertrustedpersoninyouragency.Thinkaboutanyreasonsyoumayfeeluncomfortablewiththistopic.Prepareyourselftohaveadiscussionwiththesocialworkerabouthowbiasimpactschildwelfaredecisionsandoutcomesforfamilies.Remember–biashasabroadscopeandisnotlimitedtoculturalbias.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Reviewyournotes,handouts,andothermaterialsfromtheFairnessandEquityclassroom

module,ValuesandEthicsclassroommodule,andTrauma-InformedPracticeeLearningandclassroommodules.

p IfyouneedsomeadditionalrefresherinformationaboutAdverseChildhoodExperiences,reviewsomeorallofthefollowingresources:

o http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences

o https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/o https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/ttb_aces_consequences.pdfo https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_heal

th_across_a_lifetimep Considerhowyoudiscussbiaswithinyouragency.Whatisyourcomfortlevelintalkingaboutbias

withyourfieldadvisor?Ifthisissomethingthatyoufeeluncomfortablewith,seeksupportfromapeer,supervisor,manager,orothertrustedpersoninyouragency.Thinkaboutanyreasonsyoumayfeeluncomfortablewiththistopic.Prepareyourselftohaveadiscussionwiththefieldadvisorabouthowbiasimpactschildwelfaredecisionsandoutcomesforfamilies.Remember–biashasabroadscopeandisnotlimitedtoculturalbias.


Note:ThisactivityisdesignedtobecompletedbytheSocialWorkerandFieldAdvisortogether.SocialWorkerandFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Considersomeofthebiasesthatmaybepresentinchildwelfarepracticethatareseparatefrom

culture.Someexamplesinclude:o LGBTQo Familyplanningandabortiono AFDC(welfare)o Familystructure:singleparent,multipleparents/fatherso Religiono Languageo Patriarchalfamiliesvs.matriarchalfamilieso Substanceuseo Intimatepartnerviolenceo Behavioralhealthdisorderso Incarceration


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o Criminalhistoryo Ganginvolvement

p Althoughthislistisnotall-inclusive,doanyofthesetopics(orothersnotlisted)provokeanystrongemotions/reactionsforyou(eitherpositiveornegative)?Shareyourexperienceswiththeotherpersontotheextentthatyouarewilling.

o NOTE:Thismayfeeluncomfortabletoyou.Itisimportanttodiscussbiasevenifitisuncomfortable.Keepinmindthatweaskfamiliestodiscussthemostintimatepartsoftheirliveswithus.Itisimportantforustoalsobeabletobereflectiveofourownfeelingsandexperiencesanddiscusstheminsupportivesettingsinordertoensurefairandequitabletreatmentofthechildrenandfamiliesweserve.

p Utilizingthefollowingquestions,explorehowbiasimpactschildandfamilyoutcomesinchildwelfare:

o Whenthinkingaboutthedefinitionofbiasprovidedatthebeginningofthisactivity,doesitcapturethebiasesthatmaybepresentinyourchildwelfareagency?Howdoesbiasshowupinyouragency?(Considerabroadscopeofbiasesthatmaybepresent–notjustculturalbiases)

o Whataresomepossibleoutcomesforchildrenandfamiliesifthesebiasesgounaddressed?

o Havetherebeenotherbiasesthathavesurfacedforyououtsideofraceandculture?

o Whatcouldhappenifyourbiasesaroundtheseotherareastopicsgounaddressed?Whatarepossibleoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies?

o Howcanyou(personally)addressbiasonaday-to-daybasisinyouragency?Recognizingthatdisproportionalityexistsinchildwelfare,itisimportanttounderstandhowbias(intentionalandunintentional)canleadtopooroutcomesforchildrenandfamilies.Thedatathatyouwilllookataspartofthisexerciseisdesignedtohelpyouself-reflectonyourpracticeandtheimpacteachandeverydecisionhasonlong-termoutcomes.Pleasecompletethefollowingthreepartsrelatedtodatatohelpyoubetterunderstandthelinkbetweenpracticeandoutcomesinchildwelfare.PART1:p Accessyourcounty’sDisparityIndexontheCaliforniaChildWelfareIndicatorsProjectwebsite:

o http://cssr.berkeley.edu/ucb_childwelfare/DisparityIndices.aspxo Click“Next”o Inthefirstcolumn,select“California”,inthesecondcolumnselectyourcounty,in

thethirdcolumn,select“InCare”o Click“Finish”

p Basedontheinformationprovided,completetheitemsrelatedtoDisparityIndicesontheFairnessandEquityFieldActivityworksheet

PART2:p AccessinformationrelatedtoAdverseChildhoodExperiencesinyourcountyonthekidsdata.org

website:o http://www.kidsdata.org/o Clickon“DatabyTopic”o Clickon“ChildandYouth”Safety”


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o Clickon“ChildhoodAdversityandResilience”o Clickon“ChildrenwithTwoorMoreAdverseExperiences(ParentReported)”

p Basedontheinformationprovided,completetheitemsrelatedtoAdverseChildhoodExperiencesontheFairnessandEquityFieldActivityWorksheet

p Repeathisprocesswith“PrevalenceofAdverseChildhoodExperiences(AdultRetrospective)”Part3:p Identifyprotocolsandpoliciesinyourcountyrelatedtoservicedelivery.Reviewtheprotocols

andpolicies.AnswerthequestionsonyourFairnessandEquityFieldActivityWorksheetrelatedtoservicesandsupports.

__________________________________________________________________________________p FollowingcompletionoftheFairnessandEquityFieldActivityWorksheet,reviewthe

informationwiththesocialworker.Ifyoucompletedtheworksheettogether,discusswhatyoulearnedfromlookingattheDisparityIndicesandthedatarelatedtoAdverseChildhoodExperiences.Ifyoucompletedtheworksheetsseparately,reviewtheworksheetstogether.Noteifthereareanydifferencestoyouranswers.

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorandSocialWorkerResponsibility:p Thinkaboutanyquestionsyoumaystillhaveaftercompletingtheactivity.Considerpossible

resourcesinyourcountythatwillhelpyoutoansweryourquestions.p Foradditionalinformationregardingtraumaandresiliency,pleaseutilizethefollowingresource

linkforthearticle:AdvancedSocialWorkPracticeinTraumao http://www.cswe.org/File.aspx?id=63842


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FAIRNESSANDEQUITYINPRACTICEWORKSHEET

DISPARITYINDICESWHICHPOPULATIONSAREOVER-REPRESENTEDINTHECHILDWELFARESYSTEMINCALIFORNIA?(ThepercentageincareisMOREthanthegeneralpopulation.)WHICHPOPULATIONSAREOVER-REPRESENTEDINTHECHILDWELFARESYSTEMINYOURCOUNTY?(ThepopulationincareisMOREthanthegeneralpopulation.)WHICHPOPULATIONSAREUNDER-REPRESENTEDINTHECHILDWELFARESYSTEMINCALIFORNIA?(ThepercentageincareisLESSthanthegeneralpopulation.)WHICHPOPULATIONSAREUNDER-REPRESENTEDINTHECHILDWELFARESYSTEMINYOURCOUNTY?(ThepercentageincareisLESSthanthegeneralpopulation.)WHATDOYOUNOTICEABOUTYOURCOUNTY’SDISPARITYINDICESREPORT?ARETHEREANYSURPRISES?WHATARESOMEPOSSIBLEIMPACTSFOROVER-REPRESENTEDANDUNDER-REPRESENTEDPOPULATIONS?HOWDOESYOURCOUNTYTALKABOUTDISPROPORTIONALITYANDDISPARITYINTHECHILDWELFAREPOPULATION?


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ADVERSECHILDHOODEXPERIENCESWHATWASTHEPERCENTAGEOFCHILDREN(REPORTEDBYAPARENT)TOHAVEEXPERIENCEDTWOORMOREADVERSECHILDHOODEXPERIENCESINYOURCOUNTY?WHATWASTHEPERCENTAGEOFHOUSEHOLDSWHOHAVEEXPERIENCEDADVERSECHILDHOODEXPERIENCES(RETROSPECTIVEREPORT)INYOURCOUNTY?WHENYOUCONSIDERTHEADVERSECHILDHOODEXPERIENCESCATEGORIES(EMOTIONALABUSE,PHYSICALABUSE,SEXUALABUSE,INTIMATEPARTNERVIOLENCE,HOUSEHOLDSUBSTANCEUSE,HOUSEHOLDMENTALILLNESS,PARENTALSEPARATIONORDIVORCE,INCARCERATEDHOUSEHOLDMEMBER),WHICHONESPROVOKESTRONGFEELINGSFORYOU?CONSIDERIFTHESEAREPOSITIVEORNEGATIVEFEELINGS.WHATARESOMEPOSSIBLEWAYSTHATACHILDORPARENT’STRAUMAHISTORYMAYIMPACTYOURASSESSMENT,CASEPLANNING,ORSERVICEDELIVERYWITHTHATFAMILY?


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ENGAGEMENTBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES

Block2–Engagement

Field Interviewing3hoursExploringFamily,ExtendedFamily,CommunityandTribalConnections2hours

InterviewingLearningObjectivesFieldTraining:Interviewing(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletorecognizethatachild’soradult’sabilitytocomprehendandrespondtoquestionsislimitedbytheirlevelofcognitive,emotional,andlinguisticdevelopment.K2.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythephasesofaninterview.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletodescribeappreciativeinquiryorsomeofthe‘keystoengagement’andhowthesestrategiescouldbeusedinaninterview.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletodescribeeffectivestrength-basedinterviewingstrategiesfordefusingconflictandassistingfamilymembers,caregivers,youth,orstakeholderstoopenlydiscusstheiropinionsandfeelingswhileworkingthroughdisagreementandremainingengaged.SkillS1.Thetraineewillbeabletodemonstratetheuseofappreciativeinquiryand/orsomeofthe‘keystoengagement’whilegatheringinformationaboutoneofthefollowing:

a)Values,beliefsandbehaviorsb)What’sworkingwell,worries,andnextstepsc)Family,caregiver,oryouth’sunderlyingneeds,protectivecapacities,andresources

S2.ThetraineewillbeabletodemonstratecomprehensivecasedocumentationinCWS/CMSfollowingtheinterview.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillvaluetheskillfuluseofpowerandauthorityintheinterviewprocess.V2.Thetraineewillvaluelearningabouttheinterviewees’values,beliefsandbehaviorsandelicitingfamilystrengthsandresources,especiallywhenengaginginadifficultconversation.V3.Thetraineewillvalueeffectivelyworkingthroughdisagreementasawaytoengageandbuildtrust.Activity


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PracticeArea:EngagementCaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d)EstimatedTimeRequired:3hoursRelatedeLearning/classroom:

• Interviewing• Respect,Courtesy,andSkillfulUseofAuthority• EngagementandInterviewing

DescriptionofActivity:Thetraineeswillprepareforandcompleteaninterviewwithafamilymember,caregiver,youth,orstakeholder.Inpreparingfortheinterview,thetraineewill:

• Identifytheparticipants,informationtobecollected,andgoalsoftheinterview• Identifythedevelopmental,cultural,andtraumaconsiderationswhenconductingtheinterview• Discusswiththefieldadvisorhowpowerandskillfuluseofauthorityimpactsengagement

Followingtheinterview,thetraineewillreflectonwhatworkedwell,anychallengesoropportunitiesforupgradeduringtheinterview,andnextsteps.BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Meetwiththetraineeandensurethetraineehasaccesstoeitherengagedirectly,orco-engage

inaninterviewwithachild,youthand/oradult.Workwiththetraineetoselectapersontointerviewforthisfieldactivity.

p Discusswiththetraineethegoalsfortheinterview.Determineifthefocuswillbeoninvestigationandassessmentorcasemanagementrelatedtothereferraland/orcaseplan.DeterminewhatSDMtoolsmayapplytothereferralorcaseandreviewthequestionsanddefinitionswiththetrainee.Anotheroptionmayincludepreparingforaresourcefamilyinterview.

p Discusswiththetraineetheappropriatenessofincludingaculturalbroker,parentpartner,oryouthadvocateintheinterview.ForICWAcases,ensurethattheinterviewiscoordinatedwiththetribalrepresentative.

p Reviewthekeystoengagement,appreciativeinquiry,and/orsolutionfocusedquestions,aswellaspossiblequestionstyleandcontent.

p Reviewdifferencesininterviewingchildren,especiallyiftheintervieweeselectedisachild.p Discuss(anddemonstrateifnecessary)whichCMS/CWSfieldswillneedtobeenteredto

completethenarrativeoftheinterview.p ReviewanycountyspecificproceduresregardingCMS/CWSandansweranyquestionsthe

traineehasaboutenteringinformationintoCMS/CWS.p Discusstheskillfuluseofauthorityandpowerwiththetraineeandhowthepersonbeing

interviewedmayreacttointerventionsbyagovernmentagency.Somepossiblequestionsfordiscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

o Isthisthefirsttimetheintervieweeisbeingcontactedbychildwelfareservices?Doestheintervieweehaveahistoryofcontactwithchildwelfareservices?Isso,whatdoestheprevioushistoryshowhowtheintervieweeengagedwithpreviousstaff?


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o Isthereapotentialculturaldynamicthattheintervieweehashadwithpreviousgovernmententitiesthatmayimpactengagement?

o Developpotentialstrategiesfortheinterviewifthefamilyhasahistoryofnon-engagementwiththeagency.Considerandchoosepotentialsolutionfocusedquestionstointroduceintheinterview.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Askanyquestionsnecessarytoclarifythepurposeoftheinterviewandthequestioning

strategiesthatwillbeusedintheinterview.p Checkwiththefieldadvisorabouttakingnotesduringtheinterviewpercountypractice,policy

andprocedure.p Reviewpotentialbiasesorbarriersthatmayimpacttheeffectivenessoftheinterview.p Havealistofresourcesavailabletobringtotheinterview(ifapplicable).DuringthepracticeopportunitySocialWorkerResponsibility:p Conducttheinterview.Utilizekeystoengagementorappreciativeinquirystrategiesandtake

noteofquestionsbytheintervieweethatthetraineecannotanswerinthemoment.p Notethephasesoftheinterviewastheyhappen.p Identifystrengthsoftheinterviewee,dispenseinformationorprovidealistofresourcesforthe

interview.p Identifyopportunitiesfortheintervieweetocollaborateonsolutionstoconcernsandworries

thathavebeenraised.p Clarifydiscrepanciesorquestionsyouhaveoftheinterviewee.p Duringclosure,beclearaboutthenextsteps(nextinterview,transition,howandwhen

questionswillbeaddressed)andidentifytimelinesinwhichthesewillbecompleted.p Requestassistanceifneededforensuringtheneededinformationisobtainedorfeelinglikethe

intervieweeisnotengagedorisnotrespondingtode-escalationstrategies.FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Answeranyquestionsthetraineemaycontactyouwithifcontactedduringtheinterview.p Ifpresentduringtheinterview,interveneintheinterviewiftraineeishavingdifficultyin

engagingandobtainingneededinformationfrominterviewee.

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Reviewwiththetraineethecontactwiththeinterviewee,usingtheThreeQuestions:What

wentwell?Whataretheworries?Whatneedstohappen,upgrades?p Reviewthetraineetheobjectivesoftheinterviewandiftheyweremet,includinghavingthe

informationneededfortheappropriateSDMtool(s)thatapply.p Reviewwiththetraineeandidentifyspecificstatementsandquestionsthatthetraineeused

thatwereoneofthefollowing:strengths,thethreequestions,orkeystoengagement(solutionfocusedquestions)orafocusonstyleandcontentofthequestionsbeingasked.

p Reviewwiththetraineefeelingsorbiasesthatmayhaveemergedduringtheinterview.o Howmighthavefeelingsorbiasesimpactedtheinterview?


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o Whatdidthetraineedointhemomentofawarenessthatafeelingorbiasemergedduringtheinterview?Whatmighthavebeendonedifferently?

o Discussanystrategiesand/oractionsthatshouldbetakeniffeelingsand/orbiasesappeartobeimpactingtheeffectivenessoftheinterview.

p Reviewthepracticeofwhatwillgointodocumentingthecontact.Documentationshouldreflectconcreteandunbiaseddescriptionofwhatoccurredduringtheinterview.

p Reviewhowthesocialworker’suseofauthoritymayhaveimpactedengagementoftheinterviewee.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Bepreparedtoanalyzecontentandprocessoftheinterview.p CompleterequirednarrativeintoCMS/CWSpercountypolicyandprocedure.p Anyfollowup(questions,activities,etc.)thatwereagreeduponwiththeintervieweebe

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ExploringFamily,ExtendedFamily,Community,TribalConnections,andRelationshipsLearningObjectivesFieldActivity:ExploringFamily,ExtendedFamily,Community,TribalConnections,andRelationships(2hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillidentifywhereinformationaboutfamilymembersandrelationshipsisrecordedin

CWS/CMS.K2.Thetraineewillidentifythebenefitofengagingachild,youth,parent/caregiver,family,andtribein

gatheringinformationaboutfamilymembersforthepurposeofidentifyingpermanentconnectionsandasafetynetwork.

K3.Thetraineewillidentifytheroleofcultureandculturalidentitywhengatheringinformationaboutpermanentconnections.

SkillS1.Thetraineewillbeabletoreviewacasefiletoobtain/confirminformationaboutfamilymembersto

identifypermanentconnectionsandasafetynetwork.S2.Thetraineewillbeableto:

a) Developagenogram,eco-maporsafetycircleonanactivecaseORb) Developagenogram,eco-maporsafetycirclefromacasefilereview

S3.Thetraineewilldemonstratetheirknowledgeofthefamily’sNativeAmericanancestryand/orculturalidentitythroughoneofthefollowingoptions:a) Casefilereviewb) Inquirywiththefamily

ValuesV1.Thetraineewillseektoidentifyanddocumentfamilyrelationships,extendedfamily,community

connections,andtribalconnectionsaswaystohelpchildrenandyouthdevelopandmaintaintheirsenseofidentityandconnectiontoafamilyandcommunity.

ActivityPracticeArea:EngagementCaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c)EstimatedTimeRequired:3hoursRelatedeLearning/classroom:

• Respect,Courtesy,andSkillfulUseofAuthority• Interviewing• EngagementandInterviewing

DescriptionofActivity:Utilizing an active case or case file review, the trainee will develop a genogram, eco-map, or safety circle to help identify family, extended family, community, and tribal connection that may serve as support people and permanent connections for children, youth, and families. *Ecomap example to be found under Supplemental Materials*


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BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p ReviewEcomap,GenogramandSafetyCircleconceptstoensurefamiliaritywiththetools.p Workwiththesocialworkertodetermineiftheactivitywillbecompletedusinganactivecaseora

casefilereview.Ifusinganactivecase,selectacasewiththesocialworkerfortheactivity.Ideally,thiswouldbeafamilyforwhichanEcomap,Genogram,orSafetyCirclehasnotbeenpreviouslycompleted.Ifusingacasefilereview,ensurethatthesocialworkerhasaccesstothephysicalcaseandtheCWS/CMScaserecord.

p Discusscountypracticeand/orwhatisthebesttoolforthisspecificfamily/circumstance.p Reviewanyculturaland/orlanguageconsiderationswhenplanningfortheactivity.p Reviewwhereorhowthefamilyinformationwillbeobtained.

o Whataresomepossibleinformationsourcesforobtainingtheinformation?§ CWS/CMS§ Child,youth,parents,familymembers,extendedfamilymembers,andtribal

connections§ Serviceproviders§ Other

o Ifworkingwithanactivecase,whenandhowwillthisbediscussedwiththefamily?§ FamilyTeamMeetingorothercaseplanningtypeofmeeting§ Individualconversationswithchild,youth,parents,familymembers,extended

familymembers,andtribalconnections§ Other

p Ifworkingwithanactivecase,discusshowtheEcomap,Genogram,orSafetyCirclewillbeexplainedtothechild,youth,parent,family,extendedfamily,andtribalconnections.Encouragethesocialworkertopracticehowtheywilldescribetheselectedtoolanditspurposeusinglanguagethatisunderstandabletotheall.

p Ifthesocialworkerisutilizingafamilyteammeetingorothercaseplanningtypeofmeetingforthisactivity,determineifthefieldadvisorwillbeattendingthemeeting.Ifattendingthemeetingtoobservethesocialworker’spractice,determinetheroleofthefieldadvisorinthemeeting(observerorparticipant).

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Throughdiscussionwiththefieldadvisordetermineiftheactivitywillbecompletedusinganactive

caseoracasefilereview.Ifusinganactivecase,selectacasewiththefieldadvisorfortheactivity.Ideally,thiswouldbeafamilyforwhichanEcomap,Genogram,orSafetyCirclehasnotbeenpreviouslycompleted.Ifusingacasefilereview,selectafamilywiththefieldadvisorfortheactivity.

p Discussanyculturaland/orlanguageconsiderationsforcompletingtheactivity.p Reviewthefamily’scasefileandCWS/CMStodeterminethefamilydynamicsandinformationfor

thetool.Thisshouldincludechild/familystrengths,needs,people,culture,supports,etc.Ifcompletingthisactivitywithanactivecase,someofthisinformationmaybeknowpriortotalkingwiththefamilyandsomeoftheinformationmaycomefromthefamilyandothersduringtheactivity.

p Ifutilizingafamilyteammeetingorothercaseplanningtypeofmeetingforthisactivity,discusswiththefieldadvisoriftheywillbeattendingthemeetingandwhatroletheywillbeinduringthemeeting(participantorobserver).

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o Practicehowyouwilldescribetheselectedtoolanditspurposeusinglanguagethatisunderstandabletotheall.

o Contactthefamilyaboutwhoshouldbeinvitedtothemeeting(ifapplicable).o Identifytime/date/locationofthemeetinginpartnershipwiththefamilytoinclude

familyvoiceandchoice(ifapplicable).o Identifywiththefamilythepurposeandcontextofthemeeting(ifapplicable).


SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Completetheidentifiedtool(Ecomap,Genogram,orSafetyCircle)toexplorefamily,extended

family,community,tribalconnections,andrelationships.p Ifutilizingafamilyteammeetingorothercaseplanningtypeofmeeting,besuretodothe

following:o Explainthepurposeofthemeetingandtheinformationthatwillbediscussedin

languagethatisunderstandabletoall.o Facilitateintroductionsandcreategroupagreements.o Askaboutanyculturalconsiderations.Isthereanythingtheteamshouldknow

beforedevelopingtheEcomap,Genogram,orSafetyCircle?DoesthefamilyhaveanyNativeAmericanancestry?

o Exploreifthereisanyonenotatthemeetingwhoshouldbe.o Aftercompletingthetool,reviewitwiththeteamandchecktoseeifthereisany

informationmissing.p Ifyouhaveidentifiedmissinginformationduringthecompletionofthetool,developa

plan/nextstepsforobtainingthemissinginformation.FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Beavailabletoanswerquestionsthesocialworkermayhave.p Ifparticipatinginorobservingafamilyteammeetingorothercaseplanningtypeofmeeting,

takenoteofthefollowing:o Howdidthesocialworkerengagewiththefamily?o Didthesocialworkerdiscussculturalconsiderationandculturalidentitywiththe

family?o DidthesocialworkeraskaboutNativeAmericanancestryorheritage?o Didthesocialworkerworkwiththefamilyandteamtoidentifyrelatives,extended

familymembers,andothersupportpeople?

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p ReviewthecompletedtoolandCWS/CMSdocumentationwiththesocialworker.Provide

feedbackabouttheaccuracyoftheinformationandthecompletionofthetool.p Identifyanyinformationthatmaybemissingonthecompletedtool.Developaplanwiththe

socialworkertoobtainthemissinginformation(ifappropriate).p Ifthesocialworkercompletedthetoolonanactivecaseusingafamilyteammeetingoranother

caseplanningtypeofmeeting,reviewthefollowing:o Whatstrategiesdidtheyusetoengagethefamily?o Whatisyourawarenessofthefamily’scultureorculturalidentity?


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o Whatcouldyoudotoimprovethisnexttime(eitherwiththisfamilyoranotherfamily)?

o Whatareanynextstepswiththefamily?p Providefeedbacktothesocialworkeraboutwhatwasobservedduringthefamilyteammeeting

orothercaseplanningtypeofmeeting(ifapplicable).

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p DocumenttheinformationfromthecompletedtoolinCWS/CMS.p ReviewthecompletedtoolandtheCWS/CMSdocumentationwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwell,whatyouareworriedabout,andwhatyoucouldhavedone

differentlyforthisactivity.p Discusswiththefieldadvisorhowyouaregoingtousewhatyoulearnedfromtheactivitygoing

forwardinyourworkwithfamilies.p Inafollow-upvisit,debriefwiththefamily(ifapplicable).Usethisasanopportunitytolearn

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ASSESSMENTBLOCKFIELDACTIVITIES

Block3–Assessment

Field CompletingAssessmentTools2hoursCollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeams3hours

CompletingAssessmentToolsLearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CompletingAssessmentTools(2hours)KnowledgeK1.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifycountyprotocolsrelatedtotheuseoftheStructuredDecision

Making(SDM)assessmenttools.SkillS1.ThetraineewillbeabletoapplySDMdefinitionsandcompletethefollowingtools:

a. HotlineAssessmentTool,SafetyAssessmentTool,SubstituteCareProviderSafetyAssessmentTool,ORReunificationAssessmentTool

ANDb. FamilyRiskAssessmentTool(EmergencyResponse),FamilyRiskReassessmentforIn-Home

CasesTool(FamilyMaintenance),ORReunificationReassessmentTool(FamilyReunification)ValuesV1.ThetraineewillvaluefollowingSDMpoliciesandcountyprotocolsfortheSDMassessmentsystem.Activity

PracticeArea:Assessment

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:7(a-f)

EstimatedTimeRequired:2hoursDescriptionofActivity:

Traineewillcompleteoneofthefollowingsafetytools:• HotlineAssessmentTool• SafetyAssessmentTool• SubstituteCareProviderSafetyAssessmentTool• ReunificationReassessmentTool

ANDThetraineewillcompleteoneofthefollowingrisktools:

• FamilyRiskAssessmentTool(EmergencyResponse)• FamilyRiskReassessmentforIn-HomeCasesTool(FamilyMaintenance)• ReunificationReassessmentTool(FamilyReunification)


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TheactivitymustbecompletedusingtheSDMPolicyandProcedureManual.Thetraineewillselectoneofthefollowingoptionsfortheactivity:

1) ACTIVECASE:SelectanactivecaseorreferraltocompletetheSDMtools.(Note:IfthetraineeisassignedorhasreasonableaccesstoacaseforwhichanSDMAssessmentisrequired,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)

2) CASEREVIEW:Selectacaseorreferraltoreview.ThetraineewillreviewinformationinCWS/CMSandthephysicalcaseinordertocompletetheSDMtools.(Note:ThisoptionisintendedONLYfortraineeswithoutaccesstoacaseforwhichanSDMAssessmentisrequired.)

CompletionofSDMtoolsarecriticaltosocialworkpracticeandtheassessmentofsafetyandrisk.WhilenotallsocialworkerswillberequiredtocompleteSDMtoolsaspartoftheirday-to-daycasemanagementresponsibilities,allsocialworkersareresponsibleforunderstandinghowdecisionshavebeenmadeinthecaseandtheexperienceoffamiliesthroughoutthechildwelfaresystem.Safetyisattheheartofalldecisionsmadeinchildwelfare.Allsocialworkersareassessingforsafetynomattertheirassignmentinthechildwelfaresystem.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p MeetwiththetraineeandensurethetraineehasaccesstoSDMdocumentsandtheSDMPolicy

andProcedureManual.p ProvideinformationtothetraineeabouttheimportanceofSDMassessmentsthroughoutthe

lifeofthecaseandhowtoolcompletionimpactsdecisionsmadebychildwelfare.InformationfromSDMassessmentsareutilizedthroughoutthelifeofthecaseandbecomepartofthecaserecord.

p Determinewiththetraineewhichoptionfromtheactivitydescriptionabove(activecaseorcasefilereview)ismostappropriate.Someconsiderationsinclude:trainee’scase/caseloadassignment,trainee’spositionandjobresponsibilitieswithintheagency.

p Workwiththetraineetoselectacaseforthisfieldactivity.Ifusingoption1,ensurethatthetraineewillhaveanopportunitytomeetwiththefamilytogatherinformation.Ifusingoption2,ensurethatthetraineehasaccesstothephysicalcasefileandCWS/CMSdocumentationtogatherinformation.

p DiscusswiththetraineewhichSDMassessmenttoolswillbeusedfortheactivity(basedonthetrainee’scaseload):

• HotlineAssessmentTool• SafetyAssessmentTool• SubstituteCareProviderSafetyAssessmentTool• ReunificationReassessmentTool• FamilyRiskAssessmentTool(EmergencyResponse)• FamilyRiskReassessmentforIn-HomeCasesTool(FamilyMaintenance)• ReunificationReassessmentTool(FamilyReunification)

p ReviewanycountyspecificproceduresregardingcompletingassessmenttoolsandansweranyquestionsthetraineehasaboutusingtheSDMtools.


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SocialWorkerResponsibility:p AskanyquestionsnecessarytoclarifytheprocessforthisactivityortheuseofSDMtools.p IfnotabletoaccesswebSDM,workwiththefieldadvisortoobtainhardcopiesoftheSDM

toolsneededandtheSDMPolicyandProcedureManual.


SocialWorkerResponsibility:p ReviewtheSDMtoolsthatwillbecompletedfortheselectedcase.p Collectinformationthroughconversationwiththefamilyorthroughcaserecordreviewto

completetheSDMtools.p CompletetheSDMtoolsusingtheSDMPolicyandProcedureManual.Note:Payspecial

attentiontothedefinitionsprovidedintheSDMPolicyandProcedureManualandensurethoroughreviewofcaseinformationtodeterminewhichSDMdefinition(s)apply.

FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p AnsweranyquestionsthetraineehasaboutusingtheSDMtoolsfortheselectedcase.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p ReviewthecompletedSDMtoolswiththetrainee.p Verifythattheinformationusedbythetraineeisaccurate.Thismaybedonebyreviewingthe

casewiththetraineeandthecompletedSDMtool.ThefieldadvisorshouldgothrougheachsectionofthecompletedSDMtoolandtheassociateddefinitionsfromtheSDMPolicyandProcedureManualwiththetraineeandhaveadiscussionabouteach.Somequestionsfordiscussion:

o Wheredidtheinformationcomefrom?Isthisinformationdocumentedinthecase?o Howdoweknow?o Iftheinformationisunknown,how/wherecantheinformationbeobtained?o DoestheinformationavailablemeetthedefinitionintheSDMPolicyandProcedure

Manual?o Wereanyoverridesused?Ifso,why?o Askthetraineetoidentifypotentialsituations,whichwouldcausethemtomark

otherinformationonthetool.o Ifthetoolascompleteddoesnotcompletelytakethetraineethroughthefulluseof

thetool(i.e.:NoSafetyThreat,RecommendationtoContinueFRservicesthereforeSkippingReunificationSafetyAssessment)thenposequestionsorhavethetraineeworkcompletelythroughthetooltogetafullscopeofhowtonavigateit.

p DiscussuseofthetoolwiththetraineeandanynextstepsforthetraineerelatedtoSDMtools.p CompletetheFieldAdvisorAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#1:CompletingAssessmentTools


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SocialWorkerResponsibility:p ReflectonhowtheSDMtoolswerecompleted.Didyouusethedefinitions?Wasthere

informationthatappearedtobemissingafterreviewingthecompletedtool?Howwillyougoaboutcollectingtheneededinformation?Howwillyoudocumenttheinformationthatwasobtainedinthecasefile?

p Reflectonhowtheprocessofcollectinginformationforcompletionofthetoolmayimpactfuturedecisionsforthecaseandhowinformationmaybeusedinthefuture.

p Reflectonthefinalrecommendationoftheassessmenttool.Isthisconsistentwithyourprofessionalassessmentofthesituation?Ifnot,considerwhytheremaybeadiscrepancy.Discussthiswithyourfieldadvisor.

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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamsObservationActivityOptionIdentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusssafetyand/orsafetyplanningisneededorscheduled.Thetraineewillconsultwiththeassignedsocialworkerandfieldadvisorabouttheappropriatenessofobservingthemeeting.Ifappropriate,thesocialworkerwillobtainpermissionfromthefamilyforthetraineetoobservethemeeting.(Note:ThisoptionisintendedONLYfortraineeswithoutaccesstoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeams(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythesafetyandriskassessmentinformationthatteamsneedto

developsafetyplans.K2.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifystrategiesforhowhe/shewillengagethefamilyintheprocess.SkillS1.Thetraineewillbeabletodevelopasafetyplanwithachildandfamilyteam.ORS2.Thetraineewillobserveachildandfamilyteammeetingandcompleteanobservationtool.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillvaluetheroleoftheteamindevelopingasafetyplan.Activity


CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),3(a-c),4(a-g),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),10(a-c),12(a-h)


Thetraineewillparticipateinateammeetingwithafamilyonhis/hercaseloadORobserveateammeetingwiththepermissionofthesocialworkerandthefamily.TeammeetingsmayincludeaTDM,safetymapping,ChildFamilyTeammeeting,oranyothermeetingthatbringsthefamilytogetherwiththechildwelfareagencytodiscusssafetyandsafetyplanning.Attheconclusionofthemeeting,thetraineewillhaveparticipatedindevelopingaplanthatensuressafetyforthechild/youthorwillhavecompletedanobservationtoolrelatedtothediscussionofsafetyandriskintheteammeeting.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p BecomefamiliarwiththesafetyandriskdefinitionsintheSDMpolicyandproceduremanual.

Haveacopyofthemanualavailableforreferenceduringthemeetingwiththetrainee.


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p Determinewiththetraineewhichoptionfromtheactivitydescriptionabove(activecaseorobservation)ismostappropriate.Someconsiderationsinclude:trainee’scase/caseloadassignment,trainee’spositionandjobresponsibilitieswithintheagency.

p Workwiththetraineetoselectacaseforthisfieldactivity.p Workwiththetraineetoidentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusssafetyand/or

safetyplanningisneededorscheduled.Thefieldadvisormayneedtocontactotherunitsupervisorsorsocialworkerstoidentifyacase.

p Onceacasehasbeenidentifiedforthisactivity,arrangeabriefmeetingwiththeassignedsocialworkertoreviewthepurposeofthetrainee’sobservation.

p Workwiththeassignedsocialworkertoobtainpermissionfromthefamilyforthetraineetoobservethemeeting.

p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,workwiththeassignedsocialworkerandtraineetosetupabriefmeetingtodiscussimportantbackgroundinformation.Thefieldadvisorwillhelpguidethediscussionwithboththetraineeandassignedsocialworkerpresent.Someinformationtodiscussincludes:

o Purposeoftheteammeetingo Whatrolewillthesocialworkerbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitatoror

participant)?o Discusswiththesocialworkerwhothefamilyhasidentifiedastheircircleofsupport

and/orsafetynetwork.Whoisanticipatedtoparticipateintheteammeeting?o Discusswiththesocialworkerhowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymay

haveanimpactonthemeeting.Howhasthesocialworkerexploredthiswiththefamily?

o Howhaveparticipantsbeenpreparedforthemeeting?Encouragetheassignedsocialworkertodescribetheirprocessforpreparingfamiliesforteammeetings.

o Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybehelpfulforthetraineetoreviewpriortothemeetingtohelpbetterunderstandthefamily’shistoryandcurrentcircumstances.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingsafetyplans.

p Followingtheconsultationwiththeassignedsocialworker,discusswiththetraineetheirroleinthemeeting.Beclearabouttheroleoftheobserver.Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputaboutthedecision.Asanobserver,thetraineewillcompletetheobservationworksheet,whichwillbereviewedwiththefieldadvisorfollowingthemeeting.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Inpartnershipwiththefieldadvisoridentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusssafety

and/orsafetyplanningisneededorscheduled.p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,participateinabrief

meetingwiththefieldadvisorandassignedsocialworkertobecomemorefamiliarwiththecasetobeobserved.Thefieldadvisorwillfacilitatethediscussion.Thefieldadvisormayaskquestionsabout:


participant)?


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o Discusswiththesocialworkerwhothefamilyhasidentifiedastheircircleofsupportand/orsafetynetwork.Whoisanticipatedtoparticipateintheteammeeting?

o Discusswiththesocialworkerhowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymayhaveanimpactonthemeeting.Howhasthesocialworkerexploredthiswiththefamily?

o Howhaveparticipantsbeenpreparedforthemeeting?Encouragetheassignedsocialworkertodescribetheirprocessforpreparingfamiliesforteammeeting.

o Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybehelpfulforthetraineetoreviewpriortothemeetingtohelpbetterunderstandthefamily’shistoryandcurrentcircumstances.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingsafetyplans.

p Askanyadditionalquestionsaboutthecaseorfamilycircumstancestohelpbetterunderstandthepurposeofthemeetingandwhatwillbediscussed.

p Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p TheFieldAdvisorhasno“DuringtheActivity”responsibilities.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Observetheteammeetingandcompletetheobservationworksheet.p Reminder:Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputabout

thedecision.Youarejustaflyonthewall!YoucanbeseenbutnotheardJ.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/she

facilitatesorparticipatesinateammeeting?p CompletetheFieldAdvisorAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#2:CollaborativeAssessment,

Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamso https://dc-viawest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bji2k0FzmP8eZHT?Brand=berkeleyssw

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheet(AppendixA)withthefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial

workerusedtoengagethefamilyinthediscussionaboutsafetyand/orsafetyplanning.p Reflectononethingthatyouwouldliketotrywhenyoufacilitateorparticipateinateam

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p CompletetheSocialWorkerAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#2:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeams

o https://berkeleyssw.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0IAkYgAxbKLD7Jb


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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamsOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET

Priortoobservingtheteammeeting,checkwiththesocialworkertomakesurethatthefamilyhasgiven

permissionforyoutoattendthemeeting.Thenotesyoutakeonthisworksheetareaboutthemeetingprocessandshouldnotcontainanyidentifyinginformationaboutthefamilyorthesocialworker.

Question TraineeNotesDidthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhat

thefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencysee

asworkingwell(strengths)forthefamily?Ifyes,

describehowthiswasdone?

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhat

thefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyare

worriedabout(concerns)?Ifyes,describehowthis

wasdone?

Describehowsafetyandriskinformationwas

talkedaboutinthemeeting?

Describehowthefamily’scircleofsupport/safety

networkwasexplored?

Describewhatitlookedlikewhentheyouth,

parent,family,andothersinthemeeting

appearedtobeengagedintheprocess?

Wasasafetyplandevelopedorrevisitedduring

themeeting?Ifyes,describehowthesafetyplan

keepsthechild/youthsafe.Remember:“services

donotequalsafety”!

Ifyouhadtoidentifya“rockstar”momentinthe

meeting,whatwoulditbe?Whatdidtheperson

dotomakeita“rockstar”moment?(A“rockstar”momentissomethingthatwentreallywell.Inthiscase,wewouldlikeyoutoidentifysomethingthatsomeoneinthemeetingdidwhichdemonstratedbestpractice.)

Ifyouhadtoidentifyanopportunityforan

“upgrade”duringthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?

Whataresomeofyourthoughtsaboutwhatcould

havebeendonedifferently?

Overall,doyouthinkthemeetinggoalwasmet?

Whyorwhynot?


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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamsActiveCaseActivityOptionSelectanactivecaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusssafetyand/orsafetyplanningisneededorscheduled.(Note:Ifthetraineeisassignedtoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeams(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythesafetyandriskassessmentinformationthatteamsneedto

developsafetyplans.K2.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifystrategiesforhowhe/shewillengagethefamilyintheprocess.SkillS1.Thetraineewillbeabletodevelopasafetyplanwithachildandfamilyteam.ORS2.Thetraineewillobserveachildandfamilyteammeetingandcompleteanobservationtool.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillvaluetheroleoftheteamindevelopingasafetyplan.Activity


CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),3(a-c),4(a-g),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),10(a-c),12(a-h)


Thetraineewillparticipateinateammeetingwithafamilyonhis/hercaseloadORobserveateammeetingwiththepermissionofthesocialworkerandthefamily.TeammeetingsmayincludeaTDM,safetymapping,ChildFamilyTeammeeting,oranyothermeetingthatbringsthefamilytogetherwiththechildwelfareagencytodiscusssafetyandsafetyplanning.Attheconclusionofthemeeting,thetraineewillhaveparticipatedindevelopingaplanthatensuressafetyforthechild/youthorwillhavecompletedanobservationtoolrelatedtothediscussionofsafetyandriskintheteammeeting.


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p BecomefamiliarwiththesafetyandriskdefinitionsintheSDMpolicyandproceduremanual.

Haveacopyofthemanualavailableforreferenceduringthemeetingwiththetrainee.p Determinewiththetraineewhichoptionfromtheactivitydescriptionabove(activecaseor

observation)ismostappropriate.Someconsiderationsinclude:trainee’scase/caseloadassignment,trainee’spositionandjobresponsibilitieswithintheagency.


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p Workwiththetraineetoselectacaseforthisfieldactivity.p Identifywiththetraineeanactivecasethatrequiresateammeetingtodiscusssafetyand/or

safetyplanning.p Identifywiththetraineewhatrolehe/shewillbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitator,participant,

orother).p Meetwiththetraineeanddiscussthepurposeofthefamilyteammeeting.p Discusswiththetraineetheirroleinthemeeting.Checkforunderstandingaboutthesocial

worker’sroleandresponsibilitiesinthemeeting.p Discusswiththetraineewhoispartofthefamily’scircleofsupportand/orsafetynetwork.Who

shouldparticipateintheteammeeting?p Discusswiththetraineehowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymayhaveanimpactonthe

meeting.Howhasthetraineeexploredthiswiththefamily?p Discusswiththetraineehowparticipantswillbepreparedforthemeeting.

o Forexample:§ Whatpromptedthemeeting?§ Whoshouldparticipateinthemeeting?§ Whodoesthefamilywanttoparticipateinthemeeting?§ Whodoestheyouthwanttoparticipateinthemeeting?§ Whodoesthechildwelfareagencywanttoparticipateinthemeeting?§ Iseachparticipantawareofthemeeting?Howisthesocialworkergoingto

ensuretherightpeopleparticipateinthemeeting?§ Whatiseachparticipant’sunderstandingaboutwhythemeetingistaking

place?Howdoweknow?§ Doesanyparticipanthavequestionsorconcernsaboutthemeeting?§ Howwilldetailsaboutthemeetingbecommunicatedwiththefamily’s

circleofsupportorsafetynetwork?p Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybeneededpriortothemeetingin

ordertodevelopanadequateplantomeetthesafetyneedsofthechild/youth.Thisincludesanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingsafetyplans.

p Thefieldadvisorwillassistthetraineeindevelopingadescriptionthatidentifiestheteamingprocessasacollaborationwithfamiliesandtheirnetworktounderstandtheirperspectiveandbuildsharedunderstandingaboutthesafetyandriskconcerns.2

p Discusshowsafetyandriskassessmenttoolswillbepresentedinthemeeting.Practicehowsafetyandriskassessmentswillbeexplainedtotheparticipants.

p Directthetraineetoanyhelpfulresourcestoprepareforthemeeting(suchastheWorker’sGuideforSocialWorkersintheTDMToolkit,StructuredDecisionMakingPolicyandProceduresManual,SafetyOrganizedPracticeModules,orSafetyOrganizedPractice:PracticeProfiles).

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Gatherbalancedinformationaboutthefamilyandtheissuetobediscussed.Informationshould

includewhat’sworkingwellforthefamilyandwhatthechildwelfareagencyandfamilyare2AdaptedfromCalifornia’sPracticeProfiles(UniversityofCalifornia,Davis,NorthernTrainingAcademy)–SafetyMapping:Purpose


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worriedabout.Beknowledgeableaboutthefamily,thecurrentcircumstances,assessmentscompleted,andrelevanthistory,takingintoconsiderationthefamily’scultureandtraumahistory.

p Talkaboutanyfactorsthatmayaffecthowsafetyandriskinformationispresented,includingwhetherornotchildrenoryouthwillbeatthemeeting,concernsaboutmentalhealth,intimatepartnerviolence,orsubstanceabuse.

p Askanyquestionsnecessarytoclarifytheprocessandtheroleofthesocialworkerinthefamilyteammeeting

p Explorefamilyrelationshipsandnaturalcirclesofsupport.Encouragethefamilytoidentifynaturalsupportstobeincludedontheirteam.3

p Communicatewithteammembersaboutthemeetingtohelpthemunderstandthepurpose/processofthefamilyteammeeting.4(Identifymethodofcommunicationtobeusedwitheachteammember:telephone,in-person,email,etc.)

p Workcollaborativelywiththemeetingparticipantstoplanthemeetingandestablishaclearpurposeforthemeeting.Participantsareabletoarticulatethepurposeofthemeetingandfeelincludedintheplanningprocess.

p Ensurethatalldocuments,materials,orotherinformationidentifiedduringthemeetingwiththefieldadvisorarecollectedandavailableforthefamilyteammeeting.

3AdaptedfromCAPPBehaviors4AdaptedfromCalifornia’sPracticeProfiles(UniversityofCalifornia,Davis,NorthernTrainingAcademy)–SafetyMapping:Stakeholders


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FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Observethetraineefacilitatingorparticipatingintheteammeeting.Asanobserver,pleasenote

thattheobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputaboutthedecision.Workwiththesocialworkertoobtainthefamily’spermissiontositinonthemeeting.

p Ifthefieldadvisorwouldnormallyparticipateinthemeeting,thefieldadvisorshouldcontinuetoparticipateinthemeeting.Insteadofobservingthetrainee,thefieldadvisorwillcontributetothemeetingandpromptthetraineeifneededbyaskingquestionstohelpelicitanypertinentinformation.Asaparticipant,thefieldadvisormayaskadditionalquestionsandclarifyorreframeinformationifneeded.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Createanenvironmentforopenandhonestcommunicationwiththefamilyandthefamily

team.p Betransparentaboutthepurposeofthemeetingandrelevantcourttimeframes(ifapplicable)

sothattheteam’splanninganddecision-makingisinformed,relevant,andtimely.5p Engagethefamilyindiscussingtheirconcerns,theirthoughtsaboutwhatisworkingwellfor

them,andtheirplansforensuringthesafetyofthechildrenandyouthinthefamily.p Activelyparticipateinthemeetingbyprovidingrelevantcaseinformationandaskingsolution

focusedquestions.Bebehaviorallyspecificwhendiscussingthepurposeofthemeeting,whatisworkingwell,whatthechildwelfareagencyandfamilyareworriedabout,andwhatneedstohappennexttoensurethesafetyandwell-beingofthechild/youth.

p Discussinformationfromthesafetyandriskassessmenttoolsthathavebeencompleted.p Promoteself-advocacybyencouraging,supporting,andprovidingopportunitiesforyouthand

familiestoactivelysharetheirvoice,offersolutions,actasleadersandbecentralinassessment,planninganddecisionsabouttheirlives.6

p Developasafetyplanwiththefamilyandensurethatthesafetyplanaddressesanysafetythreatsthathadbeenidentifiedduringthemeeting.

p Explorewithteammemberswhatrolestheycanplayovertimetostrengthenandsupportthefamily.7

o Ensurethateachparticipantinthesafetyplanunderstandsanyrole/responsibilityhe/shehasinensuringthechild/youth’ssafety.



5AdaptedfromCAPPBehaviors6AdaptedfromCAPPBehaviors7AdaptedfromCAPPBehaviors


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p Debriefwithtraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.Thedebriefshouldoccurafterthesocialworker’sself-reflection.

o Askthesocialworkeraboutwhattheydidwellinthemeetingandanyupgrades/challengesduringthemeeting.

p Providefeedbacktothetraineeaboutwhatworkedwellduringthemeetingandanysuggestionstoenhancepractice.

p Providefeedbackonthesafetyplanandhowitmeetsthefamily’sneeds.p CompletetheFieldAdvisorAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#2:CollaborativeAssessment,

Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamso https://dc-viawest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bji2k0FzmP8eZHT?Brand=berkeleyssw

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Reflectonyouruseofsafetyandrisktoolsduringthemeeting(ifapplicable).p Reflectonyoureffortstoengagethefamilyinthemeetingprocessandsafetyplanning.p Reflectonthesafetyplan.Includediscussionofthefollow-upneededbythesocialworkerto

supporttheplan.p CompletetheSocialWorkerAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#2:CollaborativeAssessment,

Planning,andSupport:SafetyandRiskinTeamso https://berkeleyssw.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0IAkYgAxbKLD7Jb


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CASEPLANNINGANDSERVICEDELIVERYBLOCKFIELDACTIVITY

Block4–CasePlanningandServiceDeliveryBlockField CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:InitialCasePlan

3hoursCollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:InitialCasePlanObservationActivityOptionIdentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusscaseplanningandservicedeliveryisneededorscheduled.Thetraineewillconsultwiththeassignedsocialworkerandfieldadvisorabouttheappropriatenessofobservingthemeeting.Ifappropriate,thesocialworkerwillobtainpermissionfromthefamilyforthetraineetoobservethemeeting.(Note:ThisoptionisintendedONLYfortraineeswithoutaccesstoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:TheInitialCasePlan(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribesandthechild

welfareagencyofparticipatinginateam-basedplanningprocesstoaddressthefamilyandchild’sunderlyingneeds.

K2.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifythepurposeofutilizingtheFamilyStrengthsandNeedsAssessmentToolwhendevelopinganinitialcaseplan.

K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesfordevelopingacaseplaninfullpartnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily.

SkillS1.Thetraineewillintegratestrengthbasedandsolutionfocusedlanguagewhendiscussingsafety,risk,

strengths,andneedsassessmentinformationwiththeteaminawaythatprovidesclearinformationandengagesthefamilyandtribesindevelopingacaseplan.

S2.Thetraineewillpartnerwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembersandtheprocessforaccessingthesafetynetwork.

S3.Thetraineewilluseatleastoneofthestrategiestomaintainthefamilyteam’sfocusonthecaseplanasapractical,concrete,prioritizedplanforthefamilythataddressestheconcernsdefinedbythefamilyandothers.

a. Identifyingandfocusingonunderlyingneeds,sharedgoals,anddecisioncriteriathroughouttheprocess

b. Emphasizingcommonfactorsthatpromoteconsensusinthegroupdiscussionc. Facilitatingdialoguewhichconsidersalternativesandpossiblesolutions

S4.ThetraineewilldevelopS.M.A.R.T.caseplangoalsandobjectivesinpartnershipwithachild,youth,parent/caregiver,familyandtribe(inclusiveofthefamily’steam)usinglanguagethatisunderstandabletoall.

S5.ThetraineewillenterS.M.A.R.T.caseplanobjectivesfortheCWS/CMScaseplan.


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S6.ThetraineewillenterthecasenotesnarrativeforthemeetinginCWS/CMSORS7.Inateamsetting,thetraineewillparticipateinacaseplanobservationactivityutilizinganobservationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillvaluetheroleoftheteamindevelopingcaseplanthatmeetstheneedsforsafety,permanency,andwell-beingofthechild.V2.Thetraineewillvaluetransparencyindiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwiththefamilyandtheirteam.V3.Thetraineewillvalueaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identifiedgoalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,andfamily.V4.Thetraineewillrespectandhonorthevoiceandchoiceofthechild,parent/caregiver,youth,youngadult,familyandtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:CasePlanningandServiceDelivery

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11



• PurposefulInvitation• CasePlanningBasics• WritingBehavioralObjectives• CasePlanninginaTeamSetting

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodeveloptheinitialcaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforinitialcaseplandevelopment.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonthelaststep–bringingthesafetynetworktogethertofinalizethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothecaseplanningmeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• CompletingtheFamilyStrengthsandNeedsTool• Workingwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers


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• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingthefamily’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovidesafetyforthechild

• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktodeterminethesafetyandpermanencygoalsforthechild

• Exploringculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Exploringwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactionsand

strategiestomeetthefamily’suniqueneedsthatprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingofthefamily.

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Workwiththetraineetoidentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussaninitialcaseplan

isneededorscheduled.Thefieldadvisormayneedtocontactotherunitsupervisorsorsocialworkerstoidentifyacase.









o Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybehelpfulforthetraineetoreviewpriortothemeetingtohelpbetterunderstandthefamily’shistoryandcurrentcircumstances.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.

p Followingtheconsultationwiththeassignedsocialworker,discusswiththetraineetheirroleinthemeeting.Beclearabouttheroleoftheobserver.Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputaboutthecaseplangoalsorobjectives.Asanobserver,thetraineewillcompletetheobservationworksheet,whichwillbereviewedwiththefieldadvisorfollowingthemeeting.

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p Inpartnershipwiththefieldadvisoridentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussaninitialcaseplanisneededorscheduled.

p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,participateinabriefmeetingwiththefieldadvisorandassignedsocialworkertobecomemorefamiliarwiththecasetobeobserved.Thefieldadvisorwillfacilitatethediscussion.Thefieldadvisormayaskquestionsabout:






o Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybehelpfulforthetraineetoreviewpriortothemeetingtohelpbetterunderstandthefamily’shistoryandcurrentcircumstances.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplans.


p Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.

p Review:a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool

http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p TheFieldAdvisorhasno“DuringtheActivity”responsibilities.SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Observetheteammeetingandcompletetheobservationworksheet.p Reminder:Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputabout

thecaseplangoalsorobjectives.Youarejustaflyonthewall!YoucanbeseenbutnotheardJ.

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?


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p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/shefacilitatesorparticipatesinateammeetingrelatedtocaseplanning?

p CompletetheFieldAdvisorCasePlanningandServiceDeliverysurvey:o https://berkeleyssw.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dxKIdW9UfZ9bdb

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheetwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial

workerusedtoengagethefamilyinthediscussionaboutcaseplanning.p Reflectononethingthatyouwouldliketotrywhenyoufacilitateorparticipateinateam

meetingrelatedtocaseplanninginthefuture?p CompletetheSocialWorkerCasePlanningandServiceDeliverysurvey:

o https://berkeleyssw.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40b3VOVl3uLldHv


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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:InitialCasePlanOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET

Priortoobservingtheteammeeting,checkwiththesocialworkertomakesurethatthefamilyhasgivenpermissionforyoutoattendthemeeting.Thenotesyoutakeonthisworksheetareaboutthemeetingprocessandshouldnotcontainanyidentifying

informationaboutthefamilyorthesocialworker.Question TraineeNotes

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyseeasworkingwell(strengths)forthefamily?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyareworriedabout(concerns/needs)?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

DescribehowSDMtools(SafetyAssessment,RiskAssessment,FamilyStrengthsandNeedsAssessment)weretalkedaboutinthemeeting.

Describehowthefamily’scircleofsupport/safetynetworkwasengagedinthecaseplanningprocess.

Describewhatitlookedlikewhentheyouth,parent,family,andothersinthemeetingappearedtobeengagedinthecaseplanningprocess.

Whatwerethecaseplangoal(s)andobjectivesidentifiedinthemeeting?Howdidthegoal(s)andobjectivesrelatetothefamily’sunderlyingneedsandstrengths?

Ifyouhadtoidentifya“rockstar”momentinthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whatdidthepersondotomakeita“rockstar”moment?(A“rockstar”momentissomethingthatwentreallywell.Inthiscase,wewouldlikeyoutoidentifysomethingthatsomeoneinthemeetingdidwhichdemonstratedbestpractice.)

Ifyouhadtoidentifyanopportunityforan“upgrade”duringthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whataresomeofyourthoughtsaboutwhatcouldhavebeendonedifferently?

Overall,doyouthinkthemeetinggoalwasmet?Whyorwhynot?


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ActiveCaseActivityOptionSelectanactivecaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusscaseplanningandservicedeliveryisneededorscheduled.(Note:Ifthetraineeisassignedtoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:TheInitialCasePlan(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribesandthechild

welfareagencyofparticipatinginateam-basedplanningprocesstoaddressthefamilyandchild’sunderlyingneeds.

K2.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifythepurposeofutilizingtheFamilyStrengthsandNeedsAssessmentToolwhendevelopinganinitialcaseplan.

K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesfordevelopingacaseplaninfullpartnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily.

SkillS1.Thetraineewillintegratestrengthbasedandsolutionfocusedlanguagewhendiscussingsafety,risk,

strengths,andneedsassessmentinformationwiththeteaminawaythatprovidesclearinformationandengagesthefamilyandtribesindevelopingacaseplan.

S2.Thetraineewillpartnerwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembersandtheprocessforaccessingthesafetynetwork.

S3.Thetraineewilluseatleastoneofthestrategiestomaintainthefamilyteam’sfocusonthecaseplanasapractical,concrete,prioritizedplanforthefamilythataddressestheconcernsdefinedbythefamilyandothers.

d. Identifyingandfocusingonunderlyingneeds,sharedgoals,anddecisioncriteriathroughouttheprocess

e. Emphasizingcommonfactorsthatpromoteconsensusinthegroupdiscussionf. Facilitatingdialoguewhichconsidersalternativesandpossiblesolutions

S4.ThetraineewilldevelopS.M.A.R.T.caseplangoalsandobjectivesinpartnershipwithachild,youth,parent/caregiver,familyandtribe(inclusiveofthefamily’steam)usinglanguagethatisunderstandabletoall.

S5.ThetraineewillenterS.M.A.R.T.caseplanobjectivesfortheCWS/CMScaseplan.S6.ThetraineewillenterthecasenotesnarrativeforthemeetinginCWS/CMSORS7.Inateamsetting,thetraineewillparticipateinacaseplanobservationactivityutilizinganobservationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillvaluetheroleoftheteamindevelopingcaseplanthatmeetstheneedsforsafety,permanency,andwell-beingofthechild.V2.Thetraineewillvaluetransparencyindiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwiththefamilyandtheirteam.


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V3.Thetraineewillvalueaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identifiedgoalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,andfamily.V4.Thetraineewillrespectandhonorthevoiceandchoiceofthechild,parent/caregiver,youth,youngadult,familyandtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:CasePlanningandServiceDelivery

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11



• PurposefulInvitation• CasePlanningBasics• WritingBehavioralObjectives• CasePlanninginaTeamSetting

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodeveloptheinitialcaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforinitialcaseplandevelopment.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonthelaststep–bringingthesafetynetworktogethertofinalizethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothecaseplanningmeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• CompletingtheFamilyStrengthsandNeedsTool• Workingwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingthe

family’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovidesafetyforthechild• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktodeterminethesafetyand

permanencygoalsforthechild• Exploringculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Exploringwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactionsand

strategiestomeetthefamily’suniqueneedsthatprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingofthefamily.

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p ReviewFieldAdvisorGuide


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p ReviewLearningObjectivesp ReviewtheSDMSafetyAssessment,RiskAssessmentandFSNAtoolstofocusthecaseplan

developmentmeetingp Meetwiththesocialworkerto:

o Createagreements,discusslearningstyle,andestablishfeedbackloopo ExplorecomfortlevelwithSDMtoolso ReviewSMARTObjectiveprocesso Identifyacasefortheactivity

p Discusswiththesocialworkerwhatmaybeneededpriortothemeetingtofeelprepared?Utilizingascalingquestion,havethesocialworkerscaletheircomfortlevelandexperiencewithdevelopingacaseplanwithafamily.Somefollowupquestionsmayinclude:

o Whathasgottenyoutoa___?Howhaveyoupreparedtofacilitateacaseplanningmeetingwiththefamily?

o Whatwoulditlookliketomoveuponesteponthescale?Whatwouldthesocialworkerbeabletodemonstratethatshowstheyarepreparedtodevelopacaseplanwiththefamily?

p Workwiththesocialworkertoprepareapreliminarydangerstatementorsummaryofthesafetythreats,whichuseslanguagethatwouldbeunderstandabletothefamily.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Askanyquestionsorclarifyexpectationsfortheactivity.p Review:

a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool


p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:

a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?


FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Observethesocialworker’suseofengagementskills,solutionfocusedquestions,appreciative

inquiry,andstrength-basedlanguagep Helptoensurethatthelanguageusedisfamilyfriendly,understandableandculturallysensitive.

Helptoreframestatementsorclarifyifneeded.p EnsureSMARTobjectivesandservicesarerelatedtothesafetythreat(s)andreasonforthe

family’sinvolvementwithchildwelfareservices.p Observethesocialworker’sabilityto:

o Partnerwithtribalconnectionsandfamilyteamso Identifyandfocusonsharedgoalso Promoteconsensusbuildingo Facilitatedialoguewhichconsidersalternativesolutions

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o Identifyasafetynetworkwiththefamilyo DevelopSMARTobjectivestomeetthecaseplangoalsandaddressunderlying

needso Manageconflictwhichmayarise

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Partnerwithfamilytoidentifysafety/supportnetworkp Engagethefamilymembers(child,youth,parent/caregiver,tribe,safetynetwork)ina

conversationaboutwhytheDepartmentisinvolved,includingdevelopmentofadangerstatementifappropriate.

p UtilizetheCasePlanFieldTooltoprovideastructureforaskingstrengthbasedsolutionfocusedquestions

p Encouragesthefamilytodescribetheirstrengthandneedsp Identifythesafetygoal

o Whatwoulditlooklikewhenallofthesafetythreats/concernshavebeenaddressed?

o Howwilltheteammeasurethefamily’sprogressindemonstratingactsofprotectionovertime?

p Checkwiththesafetynetworkabouttheirwillingness/confidence/capacitytobeinvolvedinthesafetyplanning

p Duringthefacilitatedmeetingcontinuallycheckintoensurethereisconsensusandunderstandingabouttheplan

p Utilizestrategiestodefuseconflictif/whenitarisesp AssistfamilyinprioritizingservicesandSMARTobjectivestoeffectivelyaddresstheunderlying

needsp Ensurethevoiceandchoiceofthechild,parent/caregiver,familyandtribep Allowtimeforquestionsthefamily/safetynetworkmayhavep Setupafollowupmeeting

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Discussthemeetingwiththesocialworker.Somethingstoidentifyaspartofthereflectionon

thepracticeinclude:o Wasthesafetynetworkidentifiedinpartnershipwiththefamily?Whohasagreed

tobepartofthesafetynetwork?o Whataresomeoftheengagementandassessmentstrategiesusedduringthe

meeting?§ Havesocialworkerself-evaluatewhatworked/whatneededimprovement

andwhyo WhatSMARTobjectiveandgoalsweredeveloped?o Doestheplanmeetthefamily’sunderlyingneeds?

p Reviewsafetygoalsandcaseplanobjectiveswiththesocialworker.p DiscusswhichSDMtoolswerecompletedandhowthisinformationwassharedwiththefamily

andtheirsafetynetwork.p Providefeedbackaboutwhatwentwellandsuggestionstoenhancepractice.p DiscussandreviewthecaseplanwhichwasdevelopedCWS/CMS


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p Discussandprovidefeedbackaboutthecontactnarrativeo Language/terminologyusedo Accuracy

p CompletetheFieldAdvisorCasePlanningandServiceDeliverysurvey:o https://berkeleyssw.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dxKIdW9UfZ9bdb

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p CreatethecaseplaninCWS/CMS.p EnterthecontactnarrativeinCWS/CMSregardingthecaseplanningmeeting.p Bringthefollowingdocumentstoreviewwiththefieldadvisor:

o Completedcaseplano CWS/CMScontactnarrativeo CompletedSDMtools

p Reflectonsomeoftheskillsyouusedduringthecaseplanningmeeting:o Provideanexampleofastrength-basedquestion(s)usedinfamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofasolution-focusedquestionusedinthefamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofstrategiesandlanguageusedtohelpthefamilybeengaged

inthecaseplandevelopment.p Reflectonthemeetingandthinkabout:

o Whatworkedwell?o Whataresomepossibleupgrades?o Arethereanynextstepstosupportyourlearningandprofessionaldevelopment?

p Reviewcompletedcaseplanwithchildren(ifnotpresent),parents,safetynetwork,andtribe.Ensurethattheparent/caregiver(s)signthecompletedcaseplan.

p CompletetheSocialWorkerCasePlanningandServiceDeliverysurvey:o https://berkeleyssw.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40b3VOVl3uLldHv


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MONITORINGANDADAPTINGFIELDACTIVITY

Block5–MonitoringandAdoptingBlockField CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate

3hoursCollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdateObservationActivityOptionIdentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdateisneededorscheduled.Thetraineewillconsultwiththeassignedsocialworkerandfieldadvisorabouttheappropriatenessofobservingthemeeting.Ifappropriate,thesocialworkerwillobtainpermissionfromthefamilyforthetraineetoobservethemeeting.(Note:ThisoptionisintendedONLYfortraineeswithoutaccesstoacase/caseloadforwhichacaseplanningteammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribes,andthechild

welfareagencyofparticipatinginateam-basedplanningprocess.K2.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifythepurposeofutilizingtheappropriateSDMtoolswhen

updatingthecaseplantoassesstheparent/caregiver’sabilitytomeetcaseplanobjectives.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesformonitoring/adaptingacaseplaninfull

partnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily,safetynetwork,andtribe.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebehaviorsoftheparent/caregiverwhichshowtheir

protectivecapacityandhowtheyhavedemonstratedactsofprotectionovertime.SkillS1.Thetraineewillusebehaviorallyspecificlanguagewhendiscussingcaseplanprogresswiththe

familyandthesafetynetwork.S2.Thetraineewilladdresskeyissues,(asapplicable)duringthecaseplanupdatemeeting,using

understandablelanguage.Keyissuesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:behaviorchange,visitation,placementstability,permanency(includingconcurrentplanning),culturallyresponsiveservices,ICWAactiveefforts,well-being(medical,dental,educational,behavioral,andmentalhealthneeds),childandfamilyteammeetings,advocacy,useofsafetyplan(includinganynewsafetythreats),impactoftrauma,lifeskillsdevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth,andSpecialImmigrationJuvenileStatus(SIJS).

S3.Thetraineewillreviewthepreviouscaseplanwiththesafetynetworkandmakeanyadjustmentsasdeterminedbytheteam.Thismayincludeupdatesrelatedto:

• TheSafetyNetwork• TheSafetyGoal• PermanencyGoal


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• ServicesS4.ThetraineewilldevelopS.M.A.R.T.caseplangoalsandobjectivesinpartnershipwiththechild,

youth,parent/caregiver,familyandtribeusinglanguagethatisunderstandabletoall.S5.ThetraineewillenterS.M.A.R.T.caseplanobjectivesfortheCWS/CMScaseplan.S6.ThetraineewillenterthecasenotesnarrativeforthemeetinginCWS/CMSORS7.Inateamsetting,thetraineewillparticipateinacaseplanobservationactivityutilizingan

observationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillappreciatetheroleoftheteamindevelopingcaseplanthatmeetstheneedsfor

safety,permanency,andwellbeingofthechild.V2.Thetraineewillseektobetransparentwhendiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwith

thefamilyandtheirteam.V3.Thetraineewillsupportaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identifiedgoalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:MonitoringandAdapting

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11,12(a-h)



• MonitoringandAdapting:SupportingSafety,Permanency,andWell-being• Placement• ManagingthePlan:SupportingSafety,Permanency,andWell-being

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodevelopanupdatedcaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforcaseplanupdatedevelopment.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonateammeetingforthepurposeofbringingthesafetynetworktogethertoupdatethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningandservicedeliveryactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothecaseplanupdatemeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Workingwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers


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• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingthefamily’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovidesafetyforthechild

• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktomonitorthefamily’sprogresstowardsmeetingthesafetygoal

• Referralstoculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Gatheringreportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafety

network• Assessingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactionsand

strategiesthathavebeenusedtoprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingofthefamilysincethecaseplandevelopmentorlastcaseplanupdate

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Workwiththetraineetoidentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdate

isneededorscheduled.Thefieldadvisormayneedtocontactotherunitsupervisorsorsocialworkerstoidentifyacase.










§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional

family&safetynetworkisidentified


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• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?

• RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)• Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthe

safetynetworkregardingthefamilyandchild’sprogress• Currentminuteorders

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Inpartnershipwiththefieldadvisoridentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussaninitial

caseplanisneededorscheduled.p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,participateinabrief







o Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.

§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional

family&safetynetworkisidentified• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,

regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?




p Review:


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AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/she

facilitatesorparticipatesinateammeetingrelatedtocaseplanning?SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheetwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial


meetingrelatedtocaseplanninginthefuture?


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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdateOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET



Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyseeasworkingwell(strengths)forthefamily?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyareworriedabout(concerns/needs)?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

DescribehowSDMtools(SafetyAssessment,RiskAssessment,FamilyStrengthsandNeedsAssessment)weretalkedaboutinthemeeting.

Describehowthefamily’scircleofsupport/safetynetworkwasengagedinthecaseplanningprocess.

Describewhatitlookedlikewhentheyouth,parent,family,andothersinthemeetingappearedtobeengagedinthecaseplanningprocess.

Whatchangesweremadetothecaseplangoal(s)andobjectives?HowdothechangestothecaseplanrelatetotheMSLCandthereasonforinitialremoval?





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ActiveCaseActivityOptionSelectanactivecaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdateisneededorscheduled.(Note:Ifthetraineeisassignedtoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribes,andthechild


updatingthecaseplantoassesstheparent/caregiver’sabilitytomeetcaseplanobjectives.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesformonitoring/adaptingacaseplaninfull

partnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily,safetynetwork,andtribe.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebehaviorsoftheparent/caregiverwhichshowtheir

protectivecapacityandhowtheyhavedemonstratedactsofprotectionovertime.SkillS1.Thetraineewillusebehaviorallyspecificlanguagewhendiscussingcaseplanprogresswiththe




• TheSafetyNetwork• TheSafetyGoal• PermanencyGoal• Services

S4.ThetraineewilldevelopS.M.A.R.T.caseplangoalsandobjectivesinpartnershipwiththechild,youth,parent/caregiver,familyandtribeusinglanguagethatisunderstandabletoall.

S5.ThetraineewillenterS.M.A.R.T.caseplanobjectivesfortheCWS/CMScaseplan.S6.ThetraineewillenterthecasenotesnarrativeforthemeetinginCWS/CMSORS7.Inateamsetting,thetraineewillparticipateinacaseplanobservationactivityutilizingan

observationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillappreciatetheroleoftheteamindevelopingcaseplanthatmeetstheneedsfor

safety,permanency,andwellbeingofthechild.


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V2.Thetraineewillseektobetransparentwhendiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwiththefamilyandtheirteam.

V3.Thetraineewillsupportaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identifiedgoalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:MonitoringandAdapting

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11,12(a-h)



• MonitoringandAdapting:SupportingSafety,Permanency,andWell-being• Placement• ManagingthePlan:SupportingSafety,Permanency,andWell-being

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodevelopanupdatedcaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforcaseplanupdatedevelopment.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonateammeetingforthepurposeofbringingthesafetynetworktogethertoupdatethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningandservicedeliveryactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothecaseplanupdatemeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Workingwiththefamilyandtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingthe

family’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovidesafetyforthechild• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktomonitorthefamily’s

progresstowardsmeetingthesafetygoal• Referralstoculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Gatheringreportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafety

network• Assessingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactionsand

strategiesthathavebeenusedtoprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingofthefamilysincethecaseplandevelopmentorlastcaseplanupdate

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:


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p ReviewFieldAdvisorGuidep ReviewLearningObjectivesp ReviewtheSDMSafetyAssessment,RiskAssessmentandFSNAtoolstofocusthecaseplan




o Whathasgottenyoutoa___?Howhaveyoupreparedtofacilitateacaseplanupdatemeetingwiththefamily?

o Whatwoulditlookliketomoveuponesteponthescale?Whatwouldthesocialworkerbeabletodemonstratethatshowstheyarepreparedtodevelopacaseplanupdatewiththefamily?

p Discussthefamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthesafetygoal.Someconsiderationsfordiscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

o ReviewapplicableSDMToolso Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:

§ Behaviorchanges§ Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma§ Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditionalfamily&

safetynetworkisidentified§ Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regarding

placementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?

§ RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)o Legaltimeframes/statutorytimelines&recommendationso Updatesafetynetworks&theircommitmenttofamilysuccessduringandafterCWS

involvemento Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafetynetwork

regardingthefamilyandchild’sprogresso Continuedself-assessmentofsocialworkerbiasandidentification/implementationof

strategiestoaddressbiasp ReviewthepriorminuteorderwiththesocialworkerSocialWorkerResponsibility:p Askanyquestionsorclarifyexpectationsfortheactivity.p Review:



p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)


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p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?


a. ReviewapplicableSDMToolsb. Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:

§ Behaviorchanges§ Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma§ Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditionalfamily&

safetynetworkisidentified§ Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regarding

placementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?

§ RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)c. Legaltimeframes/statutorytimelines&recommendationsd. Updatesafetynetworks&theircommitmenttofamilysuccessduringandafterCWS

involvemente. Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafetynetwork

regardingthefamilyandchild’sprogressf. Continuedself-assessmentofsocialworkerbiasandidentification/implementationof

strategiestoaddressbiasp Reviewthepriorminuteorderwiththefieldadvisor



inquiry,andstrength-basedlanguagep Helptoensurethatthelanguageusedisfamilyfriendly,understandableandculturallysensitive.

Helptoreframestatementsorclarifyifneeded.p Ensuretheupdatedcaseplanobjectivesandservicesarerelatedtothesafetythreat(s)and

reasonforthefamily’sinvolvementwithchildwelfareservices,withafocusonMSLCp Observethesocialworker’sabilityto:

o EngagethefamilyteamaroundtheinitialCasePlaninthefollowingareas:§ Whatweretheworries?§ Whatworkedwell?§ Whatarethenextsteps?§ Engagethefamilyteamindifficultconversationsaroundany/alldifferencesin

thefamilyandagencypointofviewonprogresso Promoteconsensusbuildingo Facilitatedialoguewhichconsidersalternativesolutionso Explaincurrentlegaland/oragencystatusandtimelineso Elicitandhonorthefamily’svoiceandchoiceo WorkwiththefamilyteamtocreateCasePlanadjustmentswhichcouldinclude:


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§ S.M.A.R.Tobjectives§ SafetyNetworkmembersandtheirrolesincludingsupportinglongtermsafety§ Services

o Manageconflictwhichmayariseo Mitigatepersonalbiasorotherconcernspreviouslyidentifiedbythetraineeorhelp

toensurethosethingsdonotimpactthefamilySocialWorkerResponsibility:p Partnerwithfamilytoidentifysafety/supportnetworkp Engagethefamilymembers(child,youth,parent/caregiver,tribe,safetynetwork)ina

conversationaboutthefamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthesafetygoal.o What’sworkingwell?o Whataretheyworriedabout?o Arethereanybarrierstomeetingthecaseplangoals?

p Reviewthefamily’sprogresstowardcaseplangoals,whichwouldinclude:o Behaviorchangeforparentso Behaviorchangeforchildo Childsafetyo SDMtoolsandriskre-assessmento Visitationo Permanencyorconcurrentplano Safetynetwork

§ Aretheyfollowingthrough?§ Anynewmembersordidapreviousmemberleave?§ Arenetworkmembers’commitmentslong-termortemporary?

o Progressandchallengeswithservices,highlightingareasofstrengthandgrowthforthefamily

§ Whatstepshavebeentakenbytheparentstodemonstrateactsofsafety?o Anythingthatshouldbeaddedorremovedfromthecaseplan?

p Checkwiththesafetynetworkabouttheirwillingness/confidence/capacitytocontinuebeinginvolvedinthesafetyplanning

p Duringthefacilitatedmeetingcontinuallycheckintoensurethereisconsensusandunderstandingabouttheplan.

p SetnewcaseplangoalswiththeteambasedonMSLCandthesafetygoalforthefamily.p Discussthecurrentlegaland/oragencystatus.Reviewtheminuteorderwiththefamily.p Utilizestrategiestodefuseconflictif/whenitarisesp Ensurethevoiceandchoiceofthechild,parent/caregiver,familyandtribep Allowtimeforquestionsthefamily/safetynetworkmayhavep Setupafollowupmeeting

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Discussthemeetingwiththesocialworker.Somethingstoidentifyaspartofthereflectionon

thepracticeinclude:o Whatwastheprocessofidentifyingnewsafetynetworkmembersormaking

updatestothesafetynetwork?


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o Whataresomeoftheengagementandassessmentstrategiesusedduringthemeeting?

§ Havesocialworkerself-evaluatewhatworked/whatneededimprovementandwhy

o Dothecaseplanupdatesreflectthecurrentunderlyingneedsandlong-termgoalsofthefamily?

p DiscusswhichSDMtoolswerecompletedandhowthisinformationwassharedwiththefamilyandtheirsafetynetwork.

p Providefeedbackaboutwhatwentwellandsuggestionstoenhancepractice.p DiscussandreviewtheupdatedcaseplanwhichwasdevelopedCWS/CMSp Discussandprovidefeedbackaboutthecontactnarrative

o Language/terminologyusedo Accuracy

p Identifynextsteps:newservicereferrals,visitationschedule,additionalcontactsregardingsafetynetwork,reportsfromserviceprovidersandserviceproviders.Checkinregardingwhennextcourtreportisdueandwhatinneeded.Closethefeedbacklooptoensureallteammembersareawareoftheupdatedcaseplan.

SocialWorkerResponsibility:p CreatetheupdatedcaseplaninCWS/CMS.p EnterthecontactnarrativeinCWS/CMSregardingthecaseplanningmeeting.p Bringthefollowingdocumentstoreviewwiththefieldadvisor:

o Completedupdatedcaseplano CWS/CMScontactnarrativeo CompletedSDMtools

p Reflectonsomeoftheskillsyouusedduringthecaseplanningmeeting:o Provideanexampleofastrength-basedquestion(s)usedinfamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofasolution-focusedquestionusedinthefamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofstrategiesandlanguageusedtohelpthefamilybeengaged

inthecaseplanupdate.p Reflectonthemeetingandthinkabout:


p Reviewcompletedcaseplanwithchildren(ifnotpresent),parents,safetynetwork,andtribe.Ensurethattheparent/caregiver(s)signthecompletedcaseplan.

p Inafollowupmeetingwithfamilyobtainsignaturesonthecaseplan.p Followuponanynextstepsidentifiedwiththefieldadvisor.


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TRANSITIONBLOCKFIELDACTIVITY

Block6–TransitionBlockFieldBlockField CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:TransitionCasePlanUpdate

3hoursCollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdateObservationActivityOptionIdentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdaterelatedtoatransitionisneededorscheduled.Thetraineewillconsultwiththeassignedsocialworkerandfieldadvisorabouttheappropriatenessofobservingthemeeting.Ifappropriate,thesocialworkerwillobtainpermissionfromthefamilyforthetraineetoobservethemeeting.(Note:ThisoptionisintendedONLYfortraineeswithoutaccesstoacase/caseloadforwhichacaseplanningteammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribesandthechild

welfareagencyofparticipatinginateam-basedplanningprocess.K2.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifythepurposeofutilizingtheappropriateSDMtoolswhenupdating

thecaseplanorclosingthecase.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesformonitoring/adaptingacaseplanand

planningforatransitioninfullpartnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitofplanningwithafamilyforlong-termsafety.SkillS1.Thetraineewillusebehaviorallyspecificlanguagewhendiscussingcaseplanprogresswiththe




• TheSafetyNetwork• TheSafetyGoal• PermanencyGoal• Services


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observationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillseektobetransparentwhendiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwith

thefamilyandtheirteam.V2.Thetraineewillsupportaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identified

goalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.V3.Thetraineewilladoptarespectful,empathic,andstrength-basedapproachtoworkingwithafamilyandtheirteamtodevelopandimplementatransitionplanofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:Transition

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11,12(a-h),13(a-b)



• CaseClosureandAfterCarePlans• After18• TransitionPractice

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodevelopatransitioncaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforcaseplanupdatedevelopmentwhenachildorfamilyisexperiencingatransitionwithinthechildwelfaresystemortopermanency.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonateammeetingforthepurposeofbringingthesafetynetworktogethertoupdatethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningandservicedeliveryactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothetransitioncaseplanupdatemeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Workingwiththeyouth,family,andtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers


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• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingtheyouthandfamily’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovideongoingsafetyforthechildoryouth

• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktomonitorthefamily’sprogresstowardsmeetingthesafetygoal

• Referralstoculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Gatheringreportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafety

network• Assessingwiththeyouth,familyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactions

andstrategiesthathavebeenusedtoprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingoftheyouthandfamilysincethecaseplandevelopmentorlastcaseplanupdate

BeforethepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Workwiththetraineetoidentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdate

relatedtoatransitionisneededorscheduled.Thefieldadvisormayneedtocontactotherunitsupervisorsorsocialworkerstoidentifyacase.










§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional

family&safetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)


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• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?



SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Inpartnershipwiththefieldadvisoridentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussaninitial

caseplanisneededorscheduled.p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,participateinabrief







o Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.

§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional

family&safetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,

regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?




p Review:


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AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/she

facilitatesorparticipatesinateammeetingrelatedtocaseplanning?SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheetwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial


meetingrelatedtocaseplanninginthefuture?


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Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyseeasworkingwell(strengths)forthecchild/youth/family?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthechild/youth/family,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyareworriedabout(concerns/needs)?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

WereanySDMtoolsusedinthemeeting?Ifyes,describehowSDMtoolswerediscussedwiththechild/youth/family.

Describehowthefamily’scircleofsupport/safetynetworkwasengagedinthetransitionplanningforthechild/youth/family.

Describewhatitlookedlikewhentheyouth,parent,family,andothersinthemeetingappearedtobeengagedinthetransitionplanningprocess.

Howwilltheupdatedcaseplanreflectthechild/youth/family’sneedsinthefuture?Whatweresomeofthecriticalissuesdiscussedrelatedtotransition?





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ActiveCaseActivityOptionSelectanactivecaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscusscaseplanningandservicedeliveryisneededorscheduled.(Note:Ifthetraineeisassignedtoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)LearningObjectivesFieldActivity:CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribesandthechild


updatingthecaseplanorclosingthecase.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesformonitoring/adaptingacaseplanand

planningforatransitioninfullpartnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitofplanningwithafamilyforlong-termsafety.SkillS1.Thetraineewillusebehaviorallyspecificlanguagewhendiscussingcaseplanprogresswiththe



S3.Thetraineewillreviewthepreviouscaseplanwiththesafetynetworkandmakeanyadjustmentsasdeterminedbytheteam.Thismayincludeupdatesrelatedto:• TheSafetyNetwork• TheSafetyGoal• PermanencyGoal• Services



observationtoolandcaseplanworksheettodemonstratecriticalthinkingskills.ValuesV1.Thetraineewillseektobetransparentwhendiscussingrisk,safety,andtheroleofthecourtwith

thefamilyandtheirteam.V2.Thetraineewillsupportaffirmingtheuniquestrengths,needs,lifeexperiences,andself-identified


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goalsofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.V3.Thetraineewilladoptarespectful,empathic,andstrength-basedapproachtoworkingwithafamilyandtheirteamtodevelopandimplementatransitionplanofeachchild,youth,youngadult,family,andtribe.Activity

PracticeArea:Transition

CaliforniaCorePracticeModelPracticeBehaviors:1(a-f),2(a-b),3(a-c),4(a-g),5(a-d),6(a-c),7(a-f),8(a-e),9(a-f),11,12(a-h),13(a-b)



• CaseClosureandAfterCarePlans• After18• TransitionPractice

DescriptionofActivity:Thesocialworkerwillparticipateinorobserveacaseplanningmeetingwithafamilytodevelopatransitioncaseplan.Thisactivityisdesignedforcaseplanupdatedevelopmentwhenachildorfamilyisexperiencingatransitionwithinthechildwelfaresystemortopermanency.Examplesofteam-basedcaseplanningopportunitiesthatcanbeutilizedforthisfieldactivityinclude(butarenotlimitedto:safetyplanningmeetings,mappings,TILP/TILPC,CFTs,orothercaseplanningtypesofmeetings.Theprocessofcaseplanningdoesnothappenduringonemeeting,rather,itisaseriesofactivitiesthatengagethechild,youth,parent,family,tribe,andanyothermemberofthesafetynetworkinidentifyingasafetygoal.Thefamily’sstrengthsandneedsinformwhatactionsareneededtoprovidesafetyandidentifywhichserviceswillhelpreduceriskandprovideforwell-beingofthechild(ren).Withtheunderstandingthattherearemanyactivitiesthatarepartofthecaseplanningprocess,thisfieldactivitywillfocusonateammeetingforthepurposeofbringingthesafetynetworktogethertoupdatethecaseplan.Someofthecaseplanningandservicedeliveryactivitiesthatmayhaveoccurredpriortothetransitioncaseplanupdatemeetingwiththesafetynetworkinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Workingwiththeyouth,family,andtribetoidentifysafetynetworkmembers• Meetingwithindividualmembersofthesafetynetworktogathertheirinputregardingthe

youthandfamily’sstrengthsandwhatisneededtoprovideongoingsafetyforthechildoryouth• Workingwiththefamilyandothermembersofthesafetynetworktomonitorthefamily’s

progresstowardsmeetingthesafetygoal• Referralstoculturallyresponsiveservicesandcommunity-basedsupports• Gatheringreportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafety

network• Assessingwiththeyouth,familyandothermembersofthesafetynetworkthespecificactions

andstrategiesthathavebeenusedtoprovidesafetyandsupportthewell-beingoftheyouthandfamilysincethecaseplandevelopmentorlastcaseplanupdate



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p ReviewFieldAdvisorGuidep ReviewLearningObjectivesp ReviewtheSDMSafetyAssessment,RiskAssessmentandFSNAtoolstofocusthecaseplan




o Whathasgottenyoutoa___?Howhaveyoupreparedtofacilitateacaseplanupdatemeetingwiththefamily?

o Whatwoulditlookliketomoveuponesteponthescale?Whatwouldthesocialworkerbeabletodemonstratethatshowstheyarepreparedtodevelopacaseplanupdatewiththefamily?

p Discussthefamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthesafetyorpermanencygoal.Someconsiderationsfordiscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

o ReviewapplicableSDMToolso Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:

§ Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)§ Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma§ Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditionalfamilyand

safetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)§ Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regarding

placementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesitrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?

§ RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)o Legaltimeframes/statutorytimelinesandrecommendationso Updatesafetynetworksandtheircommitmenttochild/youth/familysuccessduringand

afterCWSinvolvemento Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafetynetwork

regardingthechild/youth/family’sprogresso Continuedself-assessmentofsocialworkerbiasandidentification/implementationof

strategiestoaddressbiasp Whenthinkingspecificallyabouttransitioncaseplanning,discussthefollowing(asapplicable)

o Whatsupportsareneededfortheyouthand/orfamily?§ Reunification§ PermanentPlan(GuardianshiporAdoption)§ EmancipationorAB12

o Potentialrolechangesforthesocialworkerandthefamilyoryouthp Reviewthepriorminuteorderwiththesocialworker

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p Askanyquestionsorclarifyexpectationsfortheactivity.p Review:



p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:

a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?


a. ReviewapplicableSDMToolsb. Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:

§ Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)§ Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma§ Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditionalfamily

andsafetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)§ Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,regarding

placementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesitrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?

§ RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)c. Legaltimeframes/statutorytimelinesandrecommendationsd. Updatesafetynetworks&theircommitmenttochild/youth/familysuccessduring

andafterCWSinvolvemente. Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthesafety

networkregardingthefamilyandchild’sprogressf. Continuedself-assessmentofsocialworkerbiasandidentification/implementation

ofstrategiestoaddressbiasp Whenthinkingspecificallyabouttransitioncaseplanning,discussthefollowing(as

applicable)a. Whatsupportsareneededfortheyouthand/orfamily?

§ Reunification§ PermanentPlan(GuardianshiporAdoption)§ EmancipationorAB12

b. Potentialrolechangesforthesocialworkerandthefamilyoryouthp Reviewthepriorminuteorderwiththefieldadvisor



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p Helptoensurethatthelanguageusedisfamilyfriendly,understandableandculturallysensitive.Helptoreframestatementsorclarifyifneeded.

p Ensuretheupdatedcaseplanobjectivesandservicesarerelatedtoneedsofthefamilyoryouthduringthetransition.Thismayincludeafter-careplanningorlogisticplanningforthetransition.

p Observethesocialworker’sabilityto:o EngagethefamilyteamaroundtheUpdatedCasePlaninthefollowingareas:

§ Whatare/weretheworries?§ Whatworkedwell?§ Whatarethenextsteps?§ Engagethefamilyteamindifficultconversationsaroundany/alldifferencesin

thefamilyandagencypointofviewonprogressandnextstepso Promoteconsensusbuildingo Facilitatedialoguewhichconsidersalternativesolutionso Explaincurrentlegaland/oragencystatusandtimelines(ifapplicable)o Elicitandhonortheyouthandfamily’svoiceandchoiceo WorkwiththefamilyteamtocreateCasePlanadjustmentswhichcouldinclude:

§ S.M.A.R.Tobjectives§ SafetyNetworkmembersandtheirrolesincludingsupportinglongtermsafety§ Servicesorcommunityresources

o Manageconflictwhichmayariseo Mitigatepersonalbiasorotherconcernspreviouslyidentifiedbythetraineeorhelpto

ensurethosethingsdonotimpactthefamilySocialWorkerResponsibility:

p Partnerwithfamilytoidentifysafety/supportnetworkp Engagethefamilymembers(child,youth,parent/caregiver,tribe,safetynetwork)ina

conversationabouttheyouthorfamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthecaseplangoal.o What’sworkingwell?o Whataretheyworriedabout?o Arethereanybarrierstomeetingthecaseplangoals?

p Reviewthefamily’sprogresstowardcaseplangoals,whichwouldinclude:o Behaviorchangeforparents(ifapplicable)o Behaviorchangeforchild/youtho Child/youthsafetyo SDMtoolsandriskre-assessment(ifapplicable)o Visitation(ifapplicable)o Permanencyorconcurrentplano Safetynetwork

§ Aretheyfollowingthrough?§ Anynewmembersordidapreviousmemberleave?§ Arenetworkmembers’commitmentslong-termortemporary?

o Progressandchallengeswithservices,highlightingareasofstrengthandgrowthfortheyouthorfamily

§ Whatstepshavebeentakenbytheparentstodemonstrateactsofsafety?(ifapplicable)

o Anythingthatshouldbeaddedorremovedfromthecaseplan?p Checkwiththesafetynetworkabouttheirwillingness/confidence/capacitytocontinuebeing

involvedinthesafetyorpermanencyplanning


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p Duringthefacilitatedmeetingcontinuallycheckintoensurethereisconsensusandunderstandingabouttheplan.

p SetnewcaseplangoalswiththeteambasedonMSLCandthesafetyorpermanencygoalfortheyouthorfamily.

p Discussthecurrentlegaland/oragencystatus.Reviewtheminuteorderwiththeyouthorfamily.

p Utilizestrategiestodefuseconflictif/whenitarisesp Ensurethevoiceandchoiceofthechild,parent/caregiver,familyandtribep Allowtimeforquestionstheyouth/family/safetynetworkmayhavep Setupafollowupmeeting(ifapplicable)

AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:

p Discussthemeetingwiththesocialworker.Somethingstoidentifyaspartofthereflectiononthepracticeinclude:

o Whatwastheprocessofidentifyingnewsafetynetworkmembersormakingupdatestothesafetynetwork?

o Whataresomeoftheengagementandassessmentstrategiesusedduringthemeeting?§ Havesocialworkerself-evaluatewhatworked/whatneededimprovementand

whyo Dothecaseplanupdatesreflecttheneedsoftheyouthorfamilyasitrelatestothe

transition?Haspermanencybeenaddressedinthecaseplan?p DiscusswhichSDMtoolswerecompletedandhowthisinformationwassharedwiththefamily

andtheirsafetynetwork.p Providefeedbackaboutwhatwentwellandsuggestionstoenhancepractice.p DiscussandreviewtheupdatedcaseplanwhichwasdevelopedCWS/CMSp Discussandprovidefeedbackaboutthecontactnarrative

o Language/terminologyusedo Accuracy

p Identifynextsteps:newservicereferrals,visitationschedule,additionalcontactsregardingsafetynetwork,reportsfromserviceprovidersandserviceproviders,aftercareservices,etc.(ifapplicable).

p Checkinregardingwhennextcourtreportisdueandwhatinneeded.SocialWorkerResponsibility:

p CreatetheupdatedcaseplaninCWS/CMS.p EnterthecontactnarrativeinCWS/CMSregardingthecaseplanningmeeting.p Bringthefollowingdocumentstoreviewwiththefieldadvisor:

o Completedupdatedcaseplano CWS/CMScontactnarrativeo CompletedSDMtools

p Reflectonsomeoftheskillsyouusedduringthecaseplanningmeeting:o Provideanexampleofastrength-basedquestion(s)usedinfamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofasolution-focusedquestionusedinthefamilymeeting.o Provideanexampleofstrategiesandlanguageusedtohelptheyouthorfamilybe

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p Reflectonyourfeelingsaboutthetransition.ThismaybeatimetocelebrateafamilyreunifyingorayouthtransitioningtoemancipationorAB12.Thismayalsobeatimeofmixedemotionsifthetransitionismovingforwardwithapermanentplan.Thinkaboutwhatyoulearnedfromyourworkwiththisyouthorfamilyandhowyouwillapplythistoyourworkwithotheryouthandfamiliesinthefuture.

p Reviewcompletedcaseplanwithchildren(ifnotpresent),parents,safetynetwork,andtribe.Ensurethattheparent/caregiver(s)signthecompletedcaseplan(ifapplicable).

p Followuponanynextstepsidentifiedwiththefieldadvisor.


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Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthefamily,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyseeasworkingwell(strengths)forthecchild/youth/family?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

Didthemeetingincludeadiscussionaboutwhatthechild/youth/family,thesafetynetwork,andtheagencyareworriedabout(concerns/needs)?Ifyes,describehowthiswasdone?

WereanySDMtoolsusedinthemeeting?Ifyes,describehowSDMtoolswerediscussedwiththechild/youth/family.

Describehowthefamily’scircleofsupport/safetynetworkwasengagedinthetransitionplanningforthechild/youth/family.

Describewhatitlookedlikewhentheyouth,parent,family,andothersinthemeetingappearedtobeengagedinthetransitionplanningprocess.

Howwilltheupdatedcaseplanreflectthechild/youth/family’sneedsinthefuture?Whatweresomeofthecriticalissuesdiscussedrelatedtotransition?


