Table of Contents
Chapter 4 - Assessment
- 4.01 Reviewing the Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Intake Report and Other Records Effective 10/1/23
- 4.02 Preparing for the Assessment Effective 12/1/22
- 4.03 Conducting the Assessment – Overview Effective 8/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- PEDS Mandatory Referral Reason Admin Letter Effective 7/1/24
- Coordination with Military, Federal, and Law Enforcement Agencies Admin Letter Effective 10/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.04 Required Interviews Effective 6/1/22
- 4.05 Consent to Interview Child Effective 10/1/22
- 4.06 Exigent Circumstances for Interviewing Alleged Child Victims Effective 9/1/22
- 4.08 Entry into Home or Facility Effective 9/1/22
- 4.09 Interviewing Children Effective 7/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.10 Interviewing the Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Effective 6/1/22
- 4.11 Interviewing the Alleged Perpetrator Effective 7/1/23
- 4.12 Courtesy Interviews Between DCS Local Offices Effective 4/1/24
- Intercounty Courtesy Requests Admin Letter Effective 8/9/22
- 4.13 Assessing and Documenting the Home and Living Conditions Effective 4/1/23
- 4.14 Examining and Photographing a Child and/or Trauma Effective 7/1/22
- 4.16 Medical Examinations, Psychological Testing, Drug Screens, & Substance Abuse Evaluations Effective 3/1/23
- PEDS Mandatory Referral Reason Admin Letter Effective 7/1/2024
- 4.17 Accessing Child’s Medical, Psychological, and Substance Abuse Records Effective 7/1/10
- 4.18 Establishing Initial Child Safety Effective 1/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.19 Safety Planning Effective 5/1/23
- 4.21 45 Day Report of Assessment Effective 8/1/23
- 4.22 Making an Assessment Finding Effective 1/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.23 Initial Family Risk Assessment Effective 12/1/23
- 4.25 Completing the Assessment Report Effective 9/1/23
- 4.26 Determining Service Levels and Transitioning to Permanency Services Effective 4/1/24
- 4.27 Child Protection Index (CPI) Effective 7/1/07
- 4.28 Removals from Parents, Guardians, or Custodians Effective 7/3/24
- 4.29 Joint Assessments with Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Effective 1/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.30 Conducting Institutional Investigations by the ICPS Unit Effective 7/1/24
- PEDS Mandatory Referral Reason Admin Letter Effective 7/1/24
- 4.31 Child Fatality and Near Fatality Assessments Effective 7/1/24
- 4.33 Standby Guardianship Effective 12/1/22
- 4.34 Abandoned Infants Effective 9/1/24
- 4.35 Transferring Intercounty Preliminary Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect (310) Effective 7/3/24
- Intercounty Transfer of Assessment Admin Letter Effective 8/9/22
- 4.36 Linking and Withdrawing a Preliminary Report of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect (310) Effective 7/3/24
- 4.38 Assessment Initiation Effective 8/1/24
- Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Admin Letter Effective 8/1/24
- Addendum to DCS-24-4 Unable to Locate Child to Assess Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N) Effective 12/2/24
- 4.39 Restricting Assessments in Management Gateway for Indiana's Kids (MaGIK) Effective 2/1/24
- 4.40 Drug Screening in Assessments Effective 5/1/22
- 4.42 Plan of Safe Care Effective 12/1/23
- 4.45 Assessment of DCS Staff Alleged Perpetrators Effective 7/1/23
- 4.47 Human Trafficking (HT) Effective 7/1/24
- 4.48 Professional Service Request (PSR) Effective 6/1/22
- 4.49 Safe Haven Infants Effective 9/1/24
- 4.50 New Child in Household of a Parent or Custodian with an Open Case Effective 7/3/24
Tools:
- 4.A Tool: Tips for Child Interviews
- 4.B Tool: Assessment Narrative
- 4.F Tool: Tips for Photographing Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N)
- 4.G Tool: Community Resources and Prevention Services
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment - available in the case management system
- IN Guidebook
- Indiana Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Protocol
- Indiana Human Trafficking Screening Tool - available in the case management system
- Information Resources User Agreement (IRUA)
- Kinship Connection Diagram
- Records Retention Schedule
- Service Mapping Tool - available in the case management system
- Service Standard Summaries and Comparisons
- UNCOPE
Forms:
- Advisement of Legal Rights: Upon Taking Custody of/Filing a Petition on Behalf of a Child Alleged to be a Child in Need of Services (SF 47114)
Advisement of Legal Rights: Upon Taking Custody of/Filing a Petition on Behalf of a Child Alleged to be a Child in Need of Services (SF 49902) (Spanish version) - Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry (SF 54778)
- Assessment of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect (311) (SF 113) - available in the case management system
- Assessment Staffing Guide (SF 56567)
- Case Plan/Prevention Plan - available in the case management system
- Child Fatality Review Form - available in the case management system
- Consent of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian to Interview Children (SF 52013)
- Consent of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian to Interview Children (SF 54252) (Spanish version)
- Consent to Release of Medical, Mental Health and/or Substance Use Records (SF 51128)
- Consent to Release of Medical, Mental Health and/or Substance Use Records (SF 57392 (Spanish version)
- Consulate/Embassy Notification (SF 55676)
- Drug Detection Times
- Family Functional Assessment (FFA) Field Guide - available on the Indiana Practice Model SharePoint
- Forty-Five (45) Day Report of Assessment (SF 54854)
- Hospital Release Authorization (SF 54337)
- Incarcerated Parent Demographics (SF 56538)
- Incarcerated Parent Information (SF 56539)
- Incarcerated Parent Letter - Assessment
- Indian Status Identification Form (SF 55407)
- Initial Family Risk Assessment - available in the case management system
- Initial Safety Assessment - available in the case management system
- In-Home Risk and Safety Assessment - available in the case management system
- Notice of Availability of Completed Reports and Information (SF 48201)
- Notice of Child Abuse and/or Neglect Assessment Outcome and Right to Administrative Review - located in Chapter 2 Notification Tool
- Notice of Hearing - available in the case management system
- Notice of Substantiation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect (SF 53252)
- Notice of Substantiation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect (SF 57376) (Spanish version)
- Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of Interview with Child (SF 53130)
- Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of Interview with Child (SF 55510) (Spanish version)
- Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of Interview with Child (SF 54537) (Burmese version)
- Notice to Relatives (SF 55211) English
- Notice to Relatives (SF 55250) Spanish
- Out-of-Home Risk and Safety Reassessment - available in the case management system
- PEDS Referral
- Plan of Safe Care - available in the case management system
- Preliminary Inquiry - available in the case management system
- Preliminary Report of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect (310) (SF 114) - available in the case management system
- Preliminary Report of Alleged Institutional Child Abuse or Neglect (310A) - available in the case management system
- Professional Service Request (PSR) Report (SF 57089)
- Release of Photographs (SF 54968)
- Release of Photographs (SF 55482) (Spanish version)
- Request for Additional Funding (SF 54870)
- Request for Release of Assessment Information (SF 55671)
- Request for Release of Completed Reports and Information: Assessment of Allegations of Child Abuse and/or Neglect
- Request for Release of Completed Reports and Information: Assessment of Allegations of Child Abuse and/or Neglect (Spanish Version)
- Safety Plan (SF 53243)
- Safety Plan (SF 55644) (Spanish version)
- Service Request Intake Report - available in the case management system
- Taking Custody of a Child Without a Verbal or Written Court Order: Description of Circumstances (SF 49584)