Family · 2019. 1. 15. · about your family, a FAR caseworker will meet with you to talk about...
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A CPS pathway to strengthen and support families
Family Assessment Response (FAR)
DSHS 22-1534 (Rev. 5/14)
• Children’sAdministrationreceivedareportwithconcernsaboutyourchild’ssafety.
• ThereportmetthelegaldefinitionofchildabuseandneglectinWashingtonstate(RCW26.44.020).
• Thereportdidnotsaythatyourchildwasinimmediatedanger.
• Children’sAdministrationwantstoworkwithyoutohelpkeepyourchildrensafe.
Why am I receiving a Family Assessment Response?
For more information about FAR use the QR code below, or go to the FAR website at:
www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/about/far.asp
Ifyouhaveacomplaintorconcernabouthowyourcaseisbeinghandled,callyourFARcaseworker’ssupervisor.
IfyourconcernsarestillnotresolvedyoucancalltheAreaAdministrator.
YoumaycalltheOfficeofConstituentRelationsat1-800-723-4831forhelpatanytime.
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YoumaycalltheOfficeoftheFamily&Children’sOmbuds*at1-800-571-7321.
*ThisagencyisseparatefromDSHS.ItinvestigatesconcernsaboutChildren’sAdministration.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my case?
WhenChildren’sAdministrationreceivesareportaboutyourfamily,aFARcaseworkerwillmeetwithyoutotalkaboutyourchildren’ssafety.
Thecaseworkerwillworkwithyoutodecideifyouneedservicesorsupportstolowertheriskoffuturechildabuseandneglect.Yourcaseworkerwillhelpyourfamilyworkthroughchallenges.
MostFARcaseswillclosewithin45days.However,youandtheFARcaseworkermaychoosetokeepyourcaseopenfor90days,ifitwouldbehelpfultocontinueservicesthatsupportthegoodworkyouhavebegun.
You have choices:
• YoumaychoosetoengageinFAR -or-• YoumaychoosetohaveatraditionalCPS
investigation
IfyoudonotagreewithyourFARcaseworkerabouttheservicesyourfamilyneeds,youmayaskforameetingwithFARstafftotalkaboutotheroptions.
How does Family Assessment Response work?
Your caseworker will help your family work through challenges.
Youknowwhatyouandyourfamilyneed.Your FAR caseworker will work with you to:
• Identifyhowyoucanimproveyourchild’ssafetyathome.
• Meetthebasicneedsofyourfamily.
• Increaseskillstohelpyouparentyourchildrenatallagesandstages.
• Developastrongerconnectiontoyourcommunity.
• Findcommunityresourcesandmentorstoaddressongoingconcernssuchashousing,work,orotherissuesthatarecreatingstressforyouandyourfamily.
Togetherwewillworktobuildyourconfidenceandskillstokeepyourchildrensafe.
How can Family Assessment Response help me?
FARisadifferentwayforWashingtonStateChildProtectiveServicestorespondtosomereportsofchildabuseandneglect.BeforeFAR,CPSrespondedtoreportsofchildabuseandneglectwithaninvestigation.
FAR works with families to:
• Supportthemwhentheyareincrisiswithoutfindingparentsresponsibleforchildabuseorneglect.
• Helpthemconnectwiththeircommunities.
Both investigators and FAR caseworkers:
• Workwithfamiliestokeepchildrensafe.
• Identifyfamilies’needs.
• Buildonparentandcommunitystrengthsandresources.
• Findservicestoeasestressfulsituationsthatmakeithardtofocusonchildren’sneeds.
Investigations:
• Determinewhetherchildabuseorneglectoccurred.
• Identifywhoisresponsiblefortheallegedabuseorneglect.
• Makeafindingaboutwhetherchildabuseorneglectoccurred.ThisiskeptinDSHSrecords,andmayaffectfutureemploymentwithchildrenorvulnerableadults.
What is Family Assessment Response (FAR)?