Section 2 Overview

Section 2 focuses on intake, or the point of entry for a family.  The information in this section will assist staff in understanding the procedures throughout the entire intake process, from initial contact with the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CANHU), through the process of an investigation or family assessment.  Completing a thorough family assessment or investigation will help staff identify the service needs of the family.

Chapter 9 Overview

This chapter discusses the differences between the assessment of safety and the assessment of risk and outlines procedure for assessing both.

Table of Contents

9.1  Safety Assessment Versus Risk Assessment

9.1.1  Safety Assessment
9.1.2  Safety Definition
9.1.3  Options to Help Ensure Safety
9.1.4  Risk Assessment
9.1.5  Risk Assessment Practice Principles

9.2  Assessment of Safety

9.3  Safety Re-assessment (CS-16D) Tool

9.4  Assessment of Risk

9.5  Risk Re-assessment (CS-16E)

9.5.1  Priority of Initial Client Contact after a Case Opening Based on SDM Risk
9.5.2  Minimum Contact Guidelines for In-Home Cases