department of health and human services (dhhs) serving our children
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS)SERVING OUR CHILDREN
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OBJECTIVES
• How to contact the DHHS
• The Origins and Process of a CPS investigation
• Services provided• Overview of Foster
Care, Assistance Services, Adult PS, and Foster Care.
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HOW TO CONTACT DHHS
Telephone: 855-444-3911 – any referral can be made here. Usually a short wait.
Assistance (Food, Medical): 269-467-1200 or www.michigan.gov/mibridges
Ernesto Diaz 269-716-8498 – I cannot take any referrals
Staff Directory
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LEARNING THE ACRONYMS
DHHS – Department of Health and Human Services
CPS – Child Protective ServicesFC – Foster CareCI – Central Intake LTP – Living Together PartnerAPS – Adult Protective Services
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GETTING STARTED
CPS – Make a CPS referral to CI
CPS then responds and will make referrals to other agencies for services (DASAS, FOC, CMH, DRC, Counseling, etc.)
Assistance – there are two ways to access Online application - https://www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access/
Go to DHHS and fill out app in lobby
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LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT A CPS REFERRAL FROM THE BEGINNING.
A person makes a CPS referral by calling CI and stating their concerns.
- Consideration – does it fit abuse/neglect, has it been investigated in past, what history with family, currently involved?
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CI ASSIGNS
CI has two options – Assign or Reject
A Rejected case ends there
An Assigned case is sent to the “Assigning Supervisor of the day” with a timeframe
Commencement/Face to Face I/24 24/2424/72
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ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATOR
Time of DayRotationPrevious ReferralsSafety issuesLaw EnforcementOther Agencies/Units
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INVESTIGATOR
• Commencement/Face to face
• Identify victims
• Interview ALL Children, Household Members, Parents, Witnesses, Referral Source, Police, etc.
• Coordinate with police, medical personnel, schools, counselors, referral sources, family, etc.
• Supervisor case conference
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DECISIONS
Investigator has 30 days to gather facts and submit for review.
Substantiate: Preponderance of evidence 51% threshold
Unsubstantiate: Insufficient evidence, but may still have concerns.
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CPS CATEGORIES
• Cat I: Court cases, removals• Cat II: Found substantial
abuse/neglect, High Risk, but no court involvement necessary. Family cooperating, referred to services, Monitor by DHS.
• Cat III: Moderate Risk, monitoring
and services will depend on
assessment.
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UNSUBSTANTIATIONS
Cat IV: Insufficient Evidence. May still have concerns, can refer to services, but limited on what can be paid by DHS.
Cat V: unable to locate, false complaint, NO evidence
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COURT CASE
• Cat I • Petition• Perpetrators placed on
Central Registry• Relative Placements• Licensed Foster Care • Problems – finding homes,
belongings, placing children
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FOSTER CARE SERVICES
• Receive case from CPS (5 day packet)
• Attend hearings• Monitor family, visits, services, etc. • Report to court• Return Home, Terminate,
Guardianship
Ann Forman
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CPS ON-GOING SERVICES
• Cat II or III cases• Receive “Transfer” case from
Investigator• Court cases placed with a parent• Monitor services for family• Sometimes Remove• Close Case
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CPS MYTHS
• Workers are paid to remove kids
• Quota to meet
• Enjoy removing children
• Remove due to Lice
• Remove without services
• Workers decide who gets removed
• Can you think of others?
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ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES
• Mellody Fuller• Cash• Food• Medical• SER• Direct Support
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ACRONYMS
• FAP – Food Assistance Program
• ES – Eligibility Specialist
• FIS – Financial Independence Specialist
• SER-State Emergency Relief
• CDC-Child Day Care
• FIP-Cash Assistance for families
• SDA-State Disability Assistance
• DSS-Direct Supportive Services
• HMP-Healthy Michigan Plan
• LIF-Low Income Families
• OHK-Other Healthy Kids
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ADULT PS
• Protect the vulnerable adult
• Assist in getting connected to services.
• Court involvement
• Guardianships
• Request payee for social security.
• WE DO NOT Remove adults from their homes.
• Provide on-call after hours on weekends n holidays.
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THANK YOU!
Other Services
Adoption – NO MORE
Licensing Foster Parents
MYOI – Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative