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CommonCore3.0
100LevelFieldActivities
FieldGuideforSocialWorkersandFieldAdvisors
CC3.0FieldGuideMarch2018–v3.3
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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
ObservationActivityOption...............................................................................................................42ActiveCaseActivityOption................................................................................................................48
MONITORINGANDADAPTINGFIELDACTIVITY......................................................................53CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate.............................................53
ObservationActivityOption...............................................................................................................53ActiveCaseActivityOption................................................................................................................59
TRANSITIONBLOCKFIELDACTIVITY.......................................................................................65CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdate.............................................65
ObservationActivityOption...............................................................................................................65ActiveCaseActivityOption................................................................................................................71
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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
4 Ibid. 5 Ibid.
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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.
6 25 U.S.C. §1902
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Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisittheImplementationToolkitfortheAmericanIndianEnhancementProject
ontheCalSWECwebsite:http://calswec.berkeley.edu/toolkits/implementation-toolkit-american-indian-enhancement-project/american-indian-fact-sheets
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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
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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.
Duringthepracticeopportunity
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
completedbytheidentifiedtimeframes.
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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).
p Ifyouareplanningtouseanactivecasefortheactivity,besuretodothefollowing:
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o Practicehowyouwilldescribetheselectedtoolanditspurposeusinglanguagethatisunderstandabletotheall.
o Contactthefamilyaboutwhoshouldbeinvitedtothemeeting(ifapplicable).o Identifytime/date/locationofthemeetinginpartnershipwiththefamilytoinclude
familyvoiceandchoice(ifapplicable).o Identifywiththefamilythepurposeandcontextofthemeeting(ifapplicable).
Duringthepracticeopportunity
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
moreaboutthefamily.
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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.
Beforethepracticeopportunity
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.
Duringthepracticeopportunity
SocialWorkerResponsibility:p ReviewtheSDMtoolsthatwillbecompletedfortheselectedcase.p Collectinformationthroughconversationwiththefamilyorthroughcaserecordreviewto
completetheSDMtools.p CompletetheSDMtoolsusingtheSDMPolicyandProcedureManual.Note:Payspecial
attentiontothedefinitionsprovidedintheSDMPolicyandProcedureManualandensurethoroughreviewofcaseinformationtodeterminewhichSDMdefinition(s)apply.
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p AnsweranyquestionsthetraineehasaboutusingtheSDMtoolsfortheselectedcase.
Afterthepracticeopportunity
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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o https://dc-viawest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zSKTUBzw8fhjNP?Brand=berkeleyssw
SocialWorkerResponsibility:p ReflectonhowtheSDMtoolswerecompleted.Didyouusethedefinitions?Wasthere
informationthatappearedtobemissingafterreviewingthecompletedtool?Howwillyougoaboutcollectingtheneededinformation?Howwillyoudocumenttheinformationthatwasobtainedinthecasefile?
p Reflectonhowtheprocessofcollectinginformationforcompletionofthetoolmayimpactfuturedecisionsforthecaseandhowinformationmaybeusedinthefuture.
p Reflectonthefinalrecommendationoftheassessmenttool.Isthisconsistentwithyourprofessionalassessmentofthesituation?Ifnot,considerwhytheremaybeadiscrepancy.Discussthiswithyourfieldadvisor.
p CompletetheSocialWorkerAssessmentBlockFieldActivity#1:CompletingAssessmentToolso https://dc-viawest.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VSbzgEwgnRX3HT?Brand=berkeleyssw
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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
PracticeArea:Assessment
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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hoursDescriptionofActivity:
Thetraineewillparticipateinateammeetingwithafamilyonhis/hercaseloadORobserveateammeetingwiththepermissionofthesocialworkerandthefamily.TeammeetingsmayincludeaTDM,safetymapping,ChildFamilyTeammeeting,oranyothermeetingthatbringsthefamilytogetherwiththechildwelfareagencytodiscusssafetyandsafetyplanning.Attheconclusionofthemeeting,thetraineewillhaveparticipatedindevelopingaplanthatensuressafetyforthechild/youthorwillhavecompletedanobservationtoolrelatedtothediscussionofsafetyandriskintheteammeeting.
Beforethepracticeopportunity
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:
o Purposeoftheteammeetingo Whatrolewillthesocialworkerbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitatoror
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.
Duringthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p TheFieldAdvisorhasno“DuringtheActivity”responsibilities.
SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Observetheteammeetingandcompletetheobservationworksheet.p Reminder:Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputabout
thedecision.Youarejustaflyonthewall!YoucanbeseenbutnotheardJ.
Afterthepracticeopportunity
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
meetinginthefuture?
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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
PracticeArea:Assessment
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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hoursDescriptionofActivity:
Thetraineewillparticipateinateammeetingwithafamilyonhis/hercaseloadORobserveateammeetingwiththepermissionofthesocialworkerandthefamily.TeammeetingsmayincludeaTDM,safetymapping,ChildFamilyTeammeeting,oranyothermeetingthatbringsthefamilytogetherwiththechildwelfareagencytodiscusssafetyandsafetyplanning.Attheconclusionofthemeeting,thetraineewillhaveparticipatedindevelopingaplanthatensuressafetyforthechild/youthorwillhavecompletedanobservationtoolrelatedtothediscussionofsafetyandriskintheteammeeting.
Beforethepracticeopportunity
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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Duringthepracticeopportunity
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.
Afterthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:
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
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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.
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.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.
p Followingtheconsultationwiththeassignedsocialworker,discusswiththetraineetheirroleinthemeeting.Beclearabouttheroleoftheobserver.Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputaboutthecaseplangoalsorobjectives.Asanobserver,thetraineewillcompletetheobservationworksheet,whichwillbereviewedwiththefieldadvisorfollowingthemeeting.
SocialWorkerResponsibility:
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p Inpartnershipwiththefieldadvisoridentifyacaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussaninitialcaseplanisneededorscheduled.
p Oncethefamilyhasgivenpermissionfortraineetoobservethemeeting,participateinabriefmeetingwiththefieldadvisorandassignedsocialworkertobecomemorefamiliarwiththecasetobeobserved.Thefieldadvisorwillfacilitatethediscussion.Thefieldadvisormayaskquestionsabout:
o Purposeoftheteammeetingo Whatrolewillthesocialworkerbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitatoror
participant)?o Discusswiththesocialworkerwhothefamilyhasidentifiedastheircircleofsupport
and/orsafetynetwork.Whoisanticipatedtoparticipateintheteammeeting?o Discusswiththesocialworkerhowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymay
haveanimpactonthemeeting.Howhasthesocialworkerexploredthiswiththefamily?
o Howhaveparticipantsbeenpreparedforthemeeting?Encouragetheassignedsocialworkertodescribetheirprocessforpreparingfamiliesforteammeeting.
o Discussdocuments,materials,orotherinformationthatmaybehelpfulforthetraineetoreviewpriortothemeetingtohelpbetterunderstandthefamily’shistoryandcurrentcircumstances.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplans.
p Askanyadditionalquestionsaboutthecaseorfamilycircumstancestohelpbetterunderstandthepurposeofthemeetingandwhatwillbediscussed.
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
Duringthepracticeopportunity
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
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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
http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf
p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:
a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?
Duringthepracticeopportunity
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
p Observethesocialworker’sabilityto:
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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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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.
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.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.
§ 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
meetingwiththefieldadvisorandassignedsocialworkertobecomemorefamiliarwiththecasetobeobserved.Thefieldadvisorwillfacilitatethediscussion.Thefieldadvisormayaskquestionsabout:
o Purposeoftheteammeetingo Whatrolewillthesocialworkerbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitatoror
participant)?o Discusswiththesocialworkerwhothefamilyhasidentifiedastheircircleofsupport
and/orsafetynetwork.Whoisanticipatedtoparticipateintheteammeeting?o Discusswiththesocialworkerhowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymay
haveanimpactonthemeeting.Howhasthesocialworkerexploredthiswiththefamily?
o Howhaveparticipantsbeenpreparedforthemeeting?Encouragetheassignedsocialworkertodescribetheirprocessforpreparingfamiliesforteammeeting.
o Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.
§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional
family&safetynetworkisidentified• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,
regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?
• RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)• Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthe
safetynetworkregardingthefamilyandchild’sprogress• Currentminuteorders
p Askanyadditionalquestionsaboutthecaseorfamilycircumstancestohelpbetterunderstandthepurposeofthemeetingandwhatwillbediscussed.
p Review:
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a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool
http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf
Duringthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p TheFieldAdvisorhasno“DuringtheActivity”responsibilities.SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Observetheteammeetingandcompletetheobservationworksheet.p Reminder:Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputabout
thecaseplangoalsorobjectives.Youarejustaflyonthewall!YoucanbeseenbutnotheardJ.
AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/she
facilitatesorparticipatesinateammeetingrelatedtocaseplanning?SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheetwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial
workerusedtoengagethefamilyinthediscussionaboutcaseplanning.p Reflectononethingthatyouwouldliketotrywhenyoufacilitateorparticipateinateam
meetingrelatedtocaseplanninginthefuture?
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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:CasePlanUpdateOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET
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.
Whatchangesweremadetothecaseplangoal(s)andobjectives?HowdothechangestothecaseplanrelatetotheMSLCandthereasonforinitialremoval?
Ifyouhadtoidentifya“rockstar”momentinthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whatdidthepersondotomakeita“rockstar”moment?(A“rockstar”momentissomethingthatwentreallywell.Inthiscase,wewouldlikeyoutoidentifysomethingthatsomeoneinthemeetingdidwhichdemonstratedbestpractice.)
Ifyouhadtoidentifyanopportunityforan“upgrade”duringthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whataresomeofyourthoughtsaboutwhatcouldhavebeendonedifferently?
Overall,doyouthinkthemeetinggoalwasmet?Whyorwhynot?
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ActiveCaseActivityOptionSelectanactivecaseforwhichateammeetingtodiscussacaseplanupdateisneededorscheduled.(Note:Ifthetraineeisassignedtoacase/caseloadforwhichateammeetingisneededorwouldbepartoftheday-to-daycaseplanningandservicedeliverypractices,thetraineeMUSTchoosethisoption.)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• 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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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
developmentmeetingp Meetwiththesocialworkerto:
o Createagreements,discusslearningstyle,andestablishfeedbackloopo ExplorecomfortlevelwithSDMtoolso ReviewSMARTObjectiveprocesso Identifyacasefortheactivity
p Discusswiththesocialworkerwhatmaybeneededpriortothemeetingtofeelprepared?Utilizingascalingquestion,havethesocialworkerscaletheircomfortlevelandexperiencewithdevelopingacaseplanwithafamily.Somefollowupquestionsmayinclude:
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:
a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool
http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf
p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)
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p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?
p Discussthefamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthesafetygoal.Someconsiderationsfordiscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:
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
Duringthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Observethesocialworker’suseofengagementskills,solutionfocusedquestions,appreciative
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:
o Whatworkedwell?o Whataresomepossibleupgrades?o Arethereanynextstepstosupportyourlearningandprofessionaldevelopment?
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
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• Services
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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.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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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.
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.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.
§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional
family&safetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)
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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
meetingwiththefieldadvisorandassignedsocialworkertobecomemorefamiliarwiththecasetobeobserved.Thefieldadvisorwillfacilitatethediscussion.Thefieldadvisormayaskquestionsabout:
o Purposeoftheteammeetingo Whatrolewillthesocialworkerbeplayinginthemeeting(facilitatoror
participant)?o Discusswiththesocialworkerwhothefamilyhasidentifiedastheircircleofsupport
and/orsafetynetwork.Whoisanticipatedtoparticipateintheteammeeting?o Discusswiththesocialworkerhowthefamily’scultureandtraumahistorymay
haveanimpactonthemeeting.Howhasthesocialworkerexploredthiswiththefamily?
o Howhaveparticipantsbeenpreparedforthemeeting?Encouragetheassignedsocialworkertodescribetheirprocessforpreparingfamiliesforteammeeting.
o Reviewdocuments,materials,orotherinformationrecommendedbytheassignedsocialworkerinpreparationforthemeeting.Thisshouldincludeanysafetyandriskassessmenttoolsandcountypoliciesandproceduresregardingcaseplanning.
§ Reviewthepreviouscaseplanandprogresstowards:• Behaviorchanges(ifapplicable)• Addressingunderlyingneeds&trauma• Activeefforts-ICWA;continuedICWAinquiryespeciallyasadditional
family&safetynetworkisidentified(ifapplicable)• Reasonableefforts(incarceratedparents,duediligencesearches,
regardingplacementandmovingtowardspermanency,familyfinding,effortstoreunifysiblings,lifeskilldevelopmentforILPeligibleyouth)anddoesrisetothelevelofconcertedefforts?
• RelativeorNREFMplacement(ifapplicable)• Reportsandinformationfromserviceprovidersandthemembersofthe
safetynetworkregardingthefamilyandchild’sprogress• Currentminuteorders
p Askanyadditionalquestionsaboutthecaseorfamilycircumstancestohelpbetterunderstandthepurposeofthemeetingandwhatwillbediscussed.
p Review:
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a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool
http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf
Duringthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p TheFieldAdvisorhasno“DuringtheActivity”responsibilities.SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Observetheteammeetingandcompletetheobservationworksheet.p Reminder:Theobserverdoesnotparticipateinthemeeting,askquestions,orprovideinputabout
thecaseplangoalsorobjectives.Youarejustaflyonthewall!YoucanbeseenbutnotheardJ.
AfterthepracticeopportunityFieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Debriefwiththetraineeregardingthemeetingprocess.p Whataresomeofthethingsthetraineenotedontheobservationworksheet?p Askthesocialworkerwhatisonethingthathe/shewouldliketotrythenexttimehe/she
facilitatesorparticipatesinateammeetingrelatedtocaseplanning?SocialWorkerResponsibility:p Discussthecompletedobservationworksheetwiththefieldadvisor.p Reflectonwhatworkedwellforthefamilyduringthemeeting.Discussstrategiesthatthesocial
workerusedtoengagethefamilyinthediscussionaboutcaseplanning.p Reflectononethingthatyouwouldliketotrywhenyoufacilitateorparticipateinateam
meetingrelatedtocaseplanninginthefuture?
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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:TransitionCasePlanUpdateOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET
Priortoobservingtheteammeeting,checkwiththesocialworkertomakesurethatthefamilyhasgivenpermissionforyoutoattendthemeeting.Thenotesyoutakeonthisworksheetareaboutthemeetingprocessandshouldnotcontainanyidentifying
informationaboutthefamilyorthesocialworker.Question TraineeNotes
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?
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:CasePlanUpdate(3hours)KnowledgeK1.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitstochildren,youth,families,tribesandthechild
welfareagencyofparticipatinginateam-basedplanningprocess.K2.ThetraineewillbeabletoidentifythepurposeofutilizingtheappropriateSDMtoolswhen
updatingthecaseplanorclosingthecase.K3.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifyengagementstrategiesformonitoring/adaptingacaseplanand
planningforatransitioninfullpartnershipandcollaborationwiththefamily.K4.Thetraineewillbeabletoidentifythebenefitofplanningwithafamilyforlong-termsafety.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• 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.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)
EstimatedTimeRequired:3hours
RelatedeLearning/classroom:
• 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
Beforethepracticeopportunity
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FieldAdvisorResponsibility:
p ReviewFieldAdvisorGuidep ReviewLearningObjectivesp ReviewtheSDMSafetyAssessment,RiskAssessmentandFSNAtoolstofocusthecaseplan
developmentmeetingp Meetwiththesocialworkerto:
o Createagreements,discusslearningstyle,andestablishfeedbackloopo ExplorecomfortlevelwithSDMtoolso ReviewSMARTObjectiveprocesso Identifyacasefortheactivity
p Discusswiththesocialworkerwhatmaybeneededpriortothemeetingtofeelprepared?Utilizingascalingquestion,havethesocialworkerscaletheircomfortlevelandexperiencewithdevelopingacaseplanwithafamily.Somefollowupquestionsmayinclude:
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
SocialWorkerResponsibility:
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p Askanyquestionsorclarifyexpectationsfortheactivity.p Review:
a. SMARTObjectivesb. CasePlanFieldTool
http://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/case_plan_field_tool_for_parents_122014.pdf
p Reflectonpersonalbiasthatmayimpactthedevelopmentofthecaseplanp Discusswherethemeetingwilltakeplace:date/time/location(preferablythefamily’shome)p Haveaconversationwiththefamilyandtheiridentifiedsafetynetworkabout:
a. Whowillattend?b. Whatcantheyexpect?c. Whatareanyculturalconsiderationsthattheteamshoulddiscussorbeawareof?
p Discussthefamily’sprogresstowardmeetingthesafetygoal.Someconsiderationsfordiscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:
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
Duringthepracticeopportunity
FieldAdvisorResponsibility:p Observethesocialworker’suseofengagementskills,solutionfocusedquestions,appreciative
inquiry,andstrength-basedlanguage
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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
engagedinthetransitioncaseplanupdate.p Reflectonthemeetingandthinkabout:
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o Whatworkedwell?o Whataresomepossibleupgrades?o Arethereanynextstepstosupportyourlearningandprofessionaldevelopment?
p Reflectonyourfeelingsaboutthetransition.ThismaybeatimetocelebrateafamilyreunifyingorayouthtransitioningtoemancipationorAB12.Thismayalsobeatimeofmixedemotionsifthetransitionismovingforwardwithapermanentplan.Thinkaboutwhatyoulearnedfromyourworkwiththisyouthorfamilyandhowyouwillapplythistoyourworkwithotheryouthandfamiliesinthefuture.
p Reviewcompletedcaseplanwithchildren(ifnotpresent),parents,safetynetwork,andtribe.Ensurethattheparent/caregiver(s)signthecompletedcaseplan(ifapplicable).
p Followuponanynextstepsidentifiedwiththefieldadvisor.
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CollaborativeAssessment,Planning,andSupport:TransitionCasePlanUpdateOBSERVATIONWORKSHEET
Priortoobservingtheteammeeting,checkwiththesocialworkertomakesurethatthefamilyhasgivenpermissionforyoutoattendthemeeting.Thenotesyoutakeonthisworksheetareaboutthemeetingprocessandshouldnotcontainanyidentifying
informationaboutthefamilyorthesocialworker.Question TraineeNotes
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?
Ifyouhadtoidentifya“rockstar”momentinthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whatdidthepersondotomakeita“rockstar”moment?(A“rockstar”momentissomethingthatwentreallywell.Inthiscase,wewouldlikeyoutoidentifysomethingthatsomeoneinthemeetingdidwhichdemonstratedbestpractice.)
Ifyouhadtoidentifyanopportunityforan“upgrade”duringthemeeting,whatwoulditbe?Whataresomeofyourthoughtsaboutwhatcouldhavebeendonedifferently?
Overall,doyouthinkthemeetinggoalwasmet?Whyorwhynot?