Practice Issues. ⚫ How could the requirements of the AG’s opinion be put into practice? ⚫ Interagency Guidelines were developed based on the AG’s opinion under the direction of the State Executive Council, the policy and oversight body for CSA, and adopted as policy in December 2007. A statutory change effective July 1, 2008 removed the requirement for court review. Problem Solved ⚫ The Interagency Guidelines for the Provision of Xxxxxx Care Services to Specific Children in Need of Services including the: ⭘ CHINS Eligibility Checklist; and the ⭘ CSA Parental Agreement template provided guidance on the purpose, the target population, case management, service planning and other aspects of the new process. Why CHINS? ⚫ Why was a determination of CHINS so important? ⚫ How did the CHINS determination help the custody relinquishment issue? Xxxxxx Care Services Code of Virginia §63.2-905…Xxxxxx care services. “Xxxxxx care services are the provision of a full range of casework, treatment and community services, including but not limited to independent living services, for a planned period of time to a child who is abused or neglected as defined in § 63.2-100 or in need of services as defined in § 16.1-228 and his family when the child (i) has been identified as needing services to prevent or eliminate the need for xxxxxx care placement, (ii) has been placed through an agreement between the local board or the public agency designated by the community policy and management team and the parents or guardians where legal custody remains with the parents or guardians, or (iii) has been committed or entrusted to a local board or licensed child placing agency.” Emphasis added “Xxxxxx Care Services” = CSA ⚫ Children who are eligible for “xxxxxx care services” are eligible for CSA. (§2.2-5212) ⚫ Children who are eligible for “xxxxxx care services” as defined in §63.2-905 are “mandated” for CSA, meaning “sum-sufficient” funding for services must be appropriated by state and local governments. (§2.2-5211)
Practice Issues. Member Services need to ensure: that clients are given information on confidentiality and its limits that all clients individually sign and have a copy showing that they understand the extent and nature of confidentiality within the organisation that all contact details and case records are stored securely that there is an induction on confidentiality and disclosure for all those working and volunteering within the organisation there are clear procedures to ensure confidentiality for acknowledging referrals to the organisation and dealing with requests for information from external sources there are clear procedures for the regular destruction of old case records, both paper and computer based.
Practice Issues. All Service Providers Are your relationships with key partners (e.g. NSW Police Force) positive? How do you develop and maintain collaborative relationships with these partners? Any there are emerging issues in your area in relation to WDVCAS practice? Do you have a Police Prosecutor clinic in your area? If so, is it working well? If not, how do you support clients before hearing? Do you have a Domestic Violence Practitioner Scheme (DVPS) in your area? Please list the areas of law about which your clients have received advice from the DVPS. If there is not a DVPS in your area, how do you connect clients with legal assistance? How many seconded workers do you have on your roster? How many attend on an average list day? How do you expand and maintain your roster? How many women defendants have you assisted during the Reporting period? Are there any emerging issues regarding women defendants? Do clients generally attend court in your area? Do you have any issues regarding processes at court? How many times have you completed the Mandatory Reporter Guide during the Reporting period? How many child protection Reports have you made to the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS)? How many staff members have undertaken training or development activities this Reporting period? (Please note that all new staff members are required to complete Core Training and all existing staff members are required to complete Core Refresher Training at least once in each Service Agreement period.) Do you have any feedback about your Domestic Violence Justice Strategy (DVJS) obligations (other than issues raised above)? Is the Central Referral Point working effectively? How do you ensure all staff members are familiar with their obligations under the Domestic and Family Violence Information Sharing Protocol? Local Coordination Point Service Providers only Any there are emerging issues in your area in relation to Local Coordination Point practice? Are Safety Action Meetings operating well in your area? Do you have any issues with key partners or processes? NOTE: Legal Aid NSW sets the expected level of performance for four performance measures: Total number of clients serviced; Total number of referrals in regard to which contact is first attempted within one business day; Total number of Safety Action Meetings held (if applicable); and Total number of victims considered at a Safety Action Meeting (if applicable). These expected levels of performance are based on NSW Gover...
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