SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool

Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
Attachment 2 to the DON SYVPI FISC

Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
Attachment 2 to the DON SYVPI FISC

Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
Attachment 2 to the DON SYVPI FISC

Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
SYVPI RISK ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL for NEIGHBORHOOD
NETWORKS
1. The SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool will be completed according to the
following schedule:
a. The Initial Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted during the intake
process for each youth referred to a SYVPI Network.
b. The Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted every six (6) months
after the original intake assessment. The 6-, 12-, 18- months Risk
Assessment Tools will be used for these assessment periods.
c. The Exit Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted when the youth is
closed out from the Initiative.
2. The SYVPI Network staff will use Motivational Interviewing to complete the
SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool. It may take a few intake conversations to
cover all of the domains. It is a best practice for Network staff to
complete the Initial Risk Assessment within two (2) weeks after the youth
has agreed to enroll in the Initiative and signed the SYVPI Disclosure of
Information form. The information from the Initial Risk Assessment should
help inform the development of the youth’s Service Goal Plan.
3. SYVPI Network staff may collect information from collateral contacts to
complete sections related to school and criminal history.
4. As a best practice, the risk assessment should be entered into the SYVPI
database during the same week it is completed. At the very latest, the
risk assessment shall be entered into the SYVPI database by the 5 th
working day of the month for the previous month.
5. It is a best practice to revisit the previous risk assessment when
completing a follow-up risk assessment to evaluate the youth’s progress
and to make appropriate changes to the youth’s Service Goal Plan.
SYVPI RISK ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL for CASE MANAGERS
1. The SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool will be completed according to the
following schedule:
a. The Initial Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted during the intake
process for each referred youth who has agreed to participate in
case management services.
b. The Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted every six (6) months
after the original intake assessment. The 6-, 12-, 18- months Risk
Assessment Tools will be used for these assessment periods.
c. The Exit Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted when the youth is
exited from case management.
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Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
2. The SYVPI case managers will use Motivational Interviewing to complete
the SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool. It may take a few intake conversations
to cover all of the domains. It is a best practice for case managers to
complete the Initial Risk Assessment within two (2) weeks after the youth
has agreed to participate in case management services and signed the
SYVPI Disclosure of Information form. The information from the Initial
Risk Assessment should help inform the development of the youth’s
Individual Service Plan.
3. The SYVPI case managers may collect information from collateral contacts
to complete sections related to school and criminal history.
4. As a best practice, the risk assessment should be entered into the SYVPI
database during the same week it is completed. At the very latest, the
risk assessment shall be entered into the SYVPI database by the 5 th
working day of the month for the previous month.
5. It is a best practice to revisit the previous risk assessment when
completing a follow-up risk assessment to evaluate the youth’s progress
and to make appropriate changes to the youth’s Individual Service Plan.
SYVPI RISK ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL for STREET OUTREACH
1. The SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool will be completed according to the
following schedule:
a. The Initial Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted during the intake
process for each referred youth who has agreed to participate in
street outreach services.
b. The Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted every six (6) months
after the original intake assessment. The 6-, 12-, 18- months Risk
Assessment Tools will be used for these assessment periods.
c. The Exit Risk Assessment Tool will be conducted when the youth is
exited from street outreach.
2. The SYVPI street outreach workers will use Motivational Interviewing to
complete the SYVPI Risk Assessment Tool. It may take a few intake
conversations to cover all of the domains. It is a best practice for street
outreach workers to complete the Initial Risk Assessment within two (2)
weeks after the youth has agreed to participate in street outreach services
and signed the SYVPI Disclosure of Information form. The information
from the Initial Risk Assessment should help inform the development of
the youth’s Individual Service Plan.
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Attachment 2 to the DON SYVPI FISC

Mariko Lockhart/dg
DON SYVPI ATT 2
February 6, 2013
Version #1
3. The SYVPI street outreach workers may collect information from collateral
contacts to complete sections related to school and criminal history.
4. As a best practice, the risk assessment should be entered into the SYVPI
database during the same week it is completed. At the very latest, the
risk assessment shall be entered into the SYVPI database by the 5 th
working day of the month for the previous month.
5. It is a best practice to revisit the previous risk assessment when
completing a follow-up risk assessment to evaluate the youth’s progress
and to make appropriate changes to the youth’s Individual Service Plan.
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