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Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act and Early On® Joint Training

Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act and Early On® Joint Training. Teresa Marvin Department of Human Services Colleen O’Connor Department of Education Jessica Brady Department of Education. Training Objectives.

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Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act and Early On® Joint Training

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  1. Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act and Early On® Joint Training Teresa Marvin Department of Human Services Colleen O’Connor Department of Education Jessica Brady Department of Education

  2. Training Objectives 1. Increase the Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Protective Services (CPS) staff and Early On providers knowledge of the process of referral through eligibility of substantiated victims birth to three for potential Early On services.

  3. Training Objectives 2. Increase knowledge of dual legislations for referring children birth to three who are victims of abuse and neglect in a Category I or II CPS case. 3. Enhance understanding and communication between local Early On providers and DHS CPS staff concerning Early On eligibility and services.

  4. Training Objectives 4. Increase child outcomes/well-being through the effective engagement of families in the Early On process. 5. Understand federally-required data.

  5. Introductions • Name • What agency you work with and your role • Number of referrals you have made or received in the last month

  6. Legislation • Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 2003 (CAPTA) ° 42 USC 5101 • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA Part C) ° Public Law 108-446, 34 CFR 303

  7. DHS Process Complaint of abuse/neglect received Investigation DHS refers child to Early On Follow up with services Early On Process Early On receives referral Early On obtains Consent to Evaluate Eligibility Determination occurs Family agrees to participate in Early On Process from DHS Referral Through Early On Eligibility Determination

  8. Service Worker Support System (SWSS) Process 1. CPS must refer all 0-3 year old victims in Category I or II cases of abuse/neglect to Part C of IDEA. 2. Mandatory referral will be made through the DHS child protective services data system (SWSS). This is a pop up screen at disposition.

  9. SWSS Process cont. 3. An automatic e-mail to the state level DHS referral coordinator is generated to obtain state level data collection for federal reporting. 4. The referral is reviewed for complete information and forwarded to the local referral coordinator for Early On. 5. A referral may be made prior to disposition if needed.

  10. Special Issues • Who can sign consent/surrogacy • Lack of contact information • Private agency placing child • No response • Confidentiality-what information may be shared on the DHS referral • Safety alerts

  11. Special Issues cont. • Child currently involved with Early On • Child not eligible

  12. Questions/Comments • Any questions or comments

  13. Small Group Activity • Divide into small groups of both DHS staff and Early On staff. • Review a sample referral and record any problems the referral would present for your agency and why. • After discussing the referral, use the family story handout for information on the rest of the story. • Record any issues and possible solutions based on family information provided in family story handout. • Utilize the flow chart/decision tree for guidance.

  14. Small Group Activity • Revise the original referral based on all the information the group has, if needed. • Record changes to the referral. • Identify next steps for each agency.

  15. Report out on referral stories • What information was helpful on the referral you were given? • What information did you need but did not have? • What is your agency’s next step with the referral?

  16. Evaluation • Evaluation of training • Last questions or comments

  17. Contact Information • Teresa Marvin Michigan Department of Human Services marvint@michigan.gov • Colleen O’Connor Michigan Department of Education oconnor1@michigan.gov • Jessica Brady Michigan Department of Education bradyj@michigan.gov

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