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Ohio Alternative Response

Ohio Alternative Response. WHAT IS AR? Referrals given to the agency for assessment. Read the referrals and decide whether you would screen this in or out If the referral is a screened in report, would you send the report for AR or TR. Criteria for Alternative Response Case Mapping

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Ohio Alternative Response

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  1. Ohio Alternative Response

  2. WHAT IS AR? • Referrals given to the agency for assessment. • Read the referrals and decide whether you would screen this in or out • If the referral is a screened in report, would you send the report for AR or TR

  3. Criteria for Alternative Response • Case Mapping • Screened-in report of child abuse or neglect. • Pathway assignment screening of report. • Any report screened-in as a sexual abuse, hospitalization of a child as a result of abuse or neglect or death of a child by other then accidental means would receive a traditional approach and/or investigation and is not considered for Alternative Response.

  4. Pathway Assignment Tool Family Name: ______________________________________________ Date Report Accepted: ________________ Intake Number: ___________________________________ Enter a Y or N for all Bold Required or Discretionary Item. Do not leave items blank. The following are based on allegations, regardless of whether criminal charges have been filed.

  5. Long term court-ordered placement will be needed Y or N: Need legal intervention due to violent activities in household Y or N: Parent/legal guardian has declined services in the past Y or N: Parent/legal guardian is unable/unwilling to achieve child safety Y or N: Past maltreatment concerns not resolved at previous closing Y or N: Previous child harm offenses charged against the alleged perpetrator Y or N: Appropriate for AR but not assigned: Zip code not included in AR pilot Staffing considerations Other (please specify) Optional Narrative Explanation: TR AR CW:________________________________________________

  6. Opportunities of the Pathway Assignment Tool • Case Mapping Approach • County level interpretation • 65% to 70% screened in cases received an AR response

  7. Principles of Alternative Response • Emphasis of engaging families beginning in the assessment process • Address family stressors contributing to the child maltreatment by building on the strengths of the family

  8. Review of screened in report examples

  9. Lessons Learned • Who needs to be trained regarding AR • Within the agency • Within the Community • Caseload Size • Timelines • Respect

  10. Questions and Answers

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