Risk Assessment
Structured, systematic methodology for assessing current level of risk and predicting the likelihood of future risk of child maltreatment.
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GenoGram |
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Risk Assessment |
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Ecomap |
During the December 2000 ILF, we agreed that the 3 tools from the Family Assessment Prong of the Pitchfork should be seen as interdependent elements of the Family Assessment process - with the genogram and the ecomap serving to elaborate on elements contained within the Risk Assessment. We agreed that we do not advocate major duplication of information within the 3 tools, but rather we support the cross-referencing of relevant information (i.e. See Risk Assessment element A).
Deer
Creek: Consensus on Measures and Quality System
for Risk Assessments
Policy
Statement – 1st Draft
The
Case Load Analysis ILF sets the following minimum Standards for a Risk
Assessment
- A
Full Risk Assessment using the State’s form shall be used on every
accepted allegation of child abuse and/or Neglect
- A
Full Risk Assessment using the State’s form shall be used on every case
transferred for Ongoing Services
- Updates
for both shall be done in accordance with the state’s rules governing Risk
Assessment Updates.
There is an unresolved issue about whether the CLA
ILF should “require” consensus on application of Full State Risk assessment
to other types of referrals, or whether a short form should be advocated
for/allowed.
Suggested
Measures
We
agree on 2 sets of measures:
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How many
of those Risk Assessment and updates that should have been done actually were
done?
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For those
that were done – how well were they done?
We
saw 3 implemented systems that meet the basic criteria for a measurement system
that drives continuous improvement (Medina, Guernsey, and Hamilton).
System
Elements Required
a.
System/process
for identifying and evaluating what criteria will be looked at
b.
System
for subjecting at least a sample of risk assessments completed to a structured
evaluation
c.
System
for entering the results and assessing quality of risk assessments at multiple
levels – Worker, Team/Unit, Agency.
d.
System
for directing training to respond to data collected
e.
System
for evaluating effectiveness of training.
The Measures Team
There is a team working to develop the systems necessary to implement cross county performance measures for the elements on the Family Assessment prong of the pitchfork. For more info, click here Measures Team