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Pcsao intake screenng task force. IMPETUS. 2005 CFSR findings 2007 University Research Consortium recommendations RTC screening networking sessions Alternative Response pilots. GETTING STARTED. April 2008 PCSAO convened task force Two groups: development and review
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IMPETUS • 2005 CFSR findings • 2007 University Research Consortium recommendations • RTC screening networking sessions • Alternative Response pilots
GETTING STARTED • April 2008 PCSAO convened task force • Two groups: development and review • Development group: ODJFS, IHS, PCSAO, supervisors and screeners from: 3 Major metros 1 Metro 4 Large 1 Medium
REVIEW GROUP • Review group: PCSAO, IHS, ODJFS, supervisors and screeners from: 2 Major metros 2 Metro 2 Medium 3 Medium-small 2 Small
DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE • Development work group met monthly: April 2008 - April 2009 • Updated PCSAO standards • Developed screening questions • Review work group met 1 – 2 times a month May 2009 – December 2009
STANDARDS • Best practice expectations • May not be immediately attainable by all PCSAs
STANDARDS : 24 Hour Availability A: 24 hour availability B: All after hour calls on CAN and open cases go to on call worker
STANDARDS: Screening Process A: Application of standards to all screeners B: Educating/informing mandated referents C: Qualifications of screeners: same as caseworkers D: Qualifications of screening decision makers: same as screeners plus knowledgeable re: OAC, ORC
STANDARDS: Screening Process E: Qualifications of screening supervisors: same as other supervisors plus same knowledge as screeners and screening decision makers F: Responsibility for making screening decisions: shared with supervisor or designee
STANDARDS: SCREENING PROCESS G: 24 hour access to supervision H: Training of screeners I: Cultural responsiveness: interpreters J: Workload/response time: short • Documenting screening: list of info to gather
SCREENING QUESTIONS • Reviewed screening tools from Children Research Center, 3 states, 5 counties, Action for Child Protection • Reviewed ODJFS Screening Guidelines • Design Challenges • Thorough = long • PCSAs will use it in a variety of ways • Referent may report several types of maltreatment, may not be organized
DESIGN FRAMEWORK • Organized by type of maltreatment • Prompt screeners • Questions, check boxes • Hyperlinks • On PCSAO website: • Word version is modifiable by PCSAs • Considering an Adobe fillable form with text boxes
NEXT STEPS • Ready to use shortly • Will be incorporated into OCWTP’s screening workshop • CHIPS • Anything else?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Questions? Crystal Allen: crystal@pcsao.org 614-225-5802 Nan Beeler: nbeeler@ihs-trainet.com 614-233-2215