CSSW assessments Clause Samples

CSSW assessments. CSSW will carry out a child and family assessment within 35 days to establish the child’s needs and what level of intervention is required under the Children Act 1989, ie; child in need or child protection. Where parental substance misuse or a young person’s substance misuse is a presenting problem, a Drug Use Screening Tool (DUST) will also be carried out as part of the assessment. Where there are concerns about neglect due to parental substance misuse, social workers should also consider using the Graded Care Profile to measure the level of neglect.