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

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Assessments in Child Protection
Cases
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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
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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

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