CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

B. WHEN: A CHILD IS IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE
Dependency Investigation SCSW or Case-Carrying SCSW Responsibilities
EXHIBIT I
1. Upon receipt of the Jurisdictional/Dispositional Hearing packet, make a copy of the
JV 225 and provide it to the PHN. Retain the original JV 225 in the Court
Documents folder and forward it to the assigned DI CSW or Case-Carrying CSW.
See Procedural Guide 0300-503.12, Health and Education Questionnaire.
2. For offices who have implemented Concurrent Planning Redesign: The DI
SCSW and/or case-carrying SCSW shall review the FB documents.
For offices who have not implemented Concurrent Planning Redesign: The DI
SCSW and/or case-carrying SCSW shall review the DCFS 4344 I, II and/or III.
NOTE: The PHN will enter the information from the JV 225 into the
appropriate CWS/CMS Notebook.
Case-Carrying FM&R CSW Responsibilities
1. At the initial parent contact after the detention hearing:
a) Obtain additional medical information from the parents as needed including the
child’s immunization records, health care providers, allergies, chronic illnesses
and other information needed to ensure that the child’s health needs are met.
b) For offices who have implemented Concurrent Planning Redesign Review
FB1 and FB2, and add additional facts provided by the parents. Make sure that
parents/caregiver has FB3 and give them a postage-paid envelop to mail it back
to the office.
For offices who have not implemented Concurrent Planning Redesign.
Review DCFS 4344 III, and add additional facts provided by the parents.
2. Ensure that the JV 225 has been filed in the Court Documents folder. Review the
child’s health and education information in CWS/CMS for completeness. See
Procedural Guide 0300-503.12, Health and Education Questionnaire.
3. Ensure that updated medical and family history information is entered into
CWS/CMS in the applicable Notebooks.
4. At each child contact, collect completed DCFS 561(a), (b) or (c) if the child had a
medical/dental treatment, and review them with the caregiver for any needed followup.
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