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This presentation from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office explores the Safety Framework in child protective investigations, focusing on six critical domains to assess whether a child is safe or unsafe. It emphasizes the importance of understanding family functioning, which includes evaluating the nature of maltreatment, circumstances, and the child’s day-to-day functioning. Essential insights into parenting views, adult functioning, and disciplinary practices are highlighted. The goal is to enhance protective capacity and ensure child safety, guiding case managers in effective decision-making.
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Safety Framework Introduction to the Domains In-service training presentation for Southern Region – Sept 2012 Broward County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protective Investigations Section
In order to really know if a child is safe or unsafe, we need to understand how the family functions. To do that, we have to understand what is happening in the six domains listed below: Nature of maltreatment? Circumstances of maltreatment? Child’s day to day functioning? General Parenting Views? Adult Functioning? Disciplinary Practices?
Child Functioning • Considered w/respect to age appropriateness of the child • Must have working knowledge of child development • Assess trust, motor skills, intellect, emotion, play, eating & sleep habits • Skills & communication • Independence & assertiveness • Physical capabilities including vulnerabilities • Emphasis is on general behaviors, emotions, rather than the intervention
The focus is always on child safety • For the PI, safety can only be determined if you can understand and explain what is happening within the six domains of the family. • For the case manager, enhanced protective capacity for the parents and the safety of the child , (not compliance with case plans) will be the drivers that determine whether you can close a case or return a child home. • Remember- a safe child is one where no threats exist, or the parents possess sufficient protective capacity to keep the child safe from the threats.
