Policy Manual

 
  3.MEP.45  

Psychosocial Assessment      

Type: Procedure                 Category: Service Delivery                 Level: Community Care 

Parties: Employees of Maine Caring Families Program

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Supporting References: COA S5.2.03, S5.2.04, S5.4.02 and S5.4.03

Parent Effective Date Approval Level Revision Dates Last Reviewed
N/A  1-1-2004  Management Team    N/A
Related Document Code Related Document Name Type
3.ME.19 Assessment Policy

Procedure:  The psychosocial assessment will be completed within 20 days of Community Care receiving a referral. The Support Worker assigned to the child's case will complete the assessment with the child and with his or her guardian. Other service providers' input will be included as needed. The Support worker will meet with the child face to face in their living environment in order to interview the child and complete the assessment. Once completed, the written assessment will be placed in the client's file and a copy will be sent to the guardian. The assessment will be updated annually, which will include all progress relating to service plan goals. The assessment must be updated within five working days of: A. a precipitating event (ie. child runs away and returns to foster home) B. whenever a change occures in the status or situation of the client or with his/her caregivers (ie. child is transitioning to an adoptive home) C. another problem occurs (ie. allegation made against the child)