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1 The Use of Safety and Risk Assessments in Child Protection Cases 1 (2022)

handle is hein.scsl/ussara0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Use of Safety and Risk Assessments in Child Protection Cases To find statute information for a particular State, go to the State Statutes Search. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requires States to have procedures for the immediate screening, safety and risk assessment, and prompt investigation of child abuse and neglect reports? Safety and risk assessment tools and procedures provide caseworkers with a structured process for collecting information about a family's situation and determining current and potential threats to child safety. This information is used throughout the life of a child protection case. ' The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requires States to include in their State plans procedures for the immediate screening, risk and safety assessment, and prompt investigation of reports of alleged child abuse and neglect (42 U.S.C. § 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iv) (2019)). Child Welfare . . Information Gateway PROTECTING CHILDREN 0 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES WHAT'S INSIDE Safety assessment Safety decisions and safety planning Risk assessment Family strengths and needs assessment to determine service needs Ongoing assessment to evaluate progress on the service plan Assessment for reunification and/or case closure E Children's Bra