Update caseload numbers for 2015

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Update caseload numbers for 2015

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Discuss the Governor’s Task Force on the

Protection of Children—upcoming

requirements including 24/7 on call staffing

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Update on performance measures

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Consider options for staffing requests

 Child Protection cases have tripled in Goodhue County in the past four years

at all levels beginning with CP intakes 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Child Protection Intakes

2015 numbers are estimated

based on YTD trend--674

Family Assessments Family Investigations Facility Investigations Total 2011 50 24 0 74 2012 52 27 3 82 2013 112 23 3 138 2014 136 37 3 176 2015 170 50 0 220 0 50 100 150 200 250 Nu m be r o f A sse ssm en ts

Child Protection Assessments/Investigations 2011-2015

Phys. Abuse Sex Abuse Neglect Total Fam. Assess Face to Face Contact w/victim in 5 days 3 (striking w/ objects, threatening w/weapon) 5 (domestic violence, drug/alcohol use, educational neglect) 8 Investigation Face to Face Contact w/victim in 24 hours 1 (broken

leg) 4 (intra-familial sexual contact) 3 (DUI with kids in car, meth raid w/kids in home) 8

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Option 1

◦ _{Hire 2 social workers with state allocation}

◦ _{Hire 2 additional social workers with county levy}

money

◦ _{Hire 1 case aide to provide support}

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Option 2

◦ _{Hire 2 social workers with state allocation} ◦ _{Hire 1 case aide to provide support}

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Option 3--

Board approved this option

◦ _{Hire 2 social workers with state allocation}

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Goodhue County was awarded $126,000 to

add 2 additional staff, with an additional

$31,600 that could be allotted based on

2015 performance measures that will be

calculated in February, 2016.

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1 position added in CP assessments

(Hired

8/17/2015)

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1 position added in CP ongoing case

1.

Timely face to face contact with alleged

child victim

◦ _{Must meet with 90% of child victims within 24}

hours for Investigations and 5 days for Family Assessments

◦ _{Current performance:}

 2015: approx. 87% in first half of year  2014: 88.5%

 2012-2014 average: 77.9%

◦ _{If County can demonstrate 90% compliance, half of}

the withheld money ($15,800) will be allocated in February, 2016.

◦ _{Currently we are not meeting this threshold.}

2. Monthly Face to Face visits by Case Worker

◦ _{Monthly contact with 90% of children in foster care}

◦ _{Monthly contact with 90% of children receiving CP services}

while residing in their home (beginning in 2016)

 Current Performance:

◦ _{2015: Approx. 91% for first half of year}

◦ _{2014: 89.8% of children in foster care}

◦ _{2012-2014 average: 87%}

◦ _{Monthly contact with children receiving CP services in their}

home is not currently measured This will be more

challenging starting in 2016 when the requirement is to see all kids on CP caseloads, not just kids in placement

◦ _{If County can demonstrate 90% compliance, half of the}

withheld money ($15,800) will be allocated in February, 2016.

1.

Screening-more rigorous, use decision making

tools, more situations meeting criteria for

assessment

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2.

Two Track System (Family Assessments and

Investigations)-more cases will require an

investigative, fact finding response with 24

hour response

3.

Racial, Equity and Disparity Reduction

4.

Training of CP staff

5.

Oversight of County Performance

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6.

Transparency

7.

Adequacy of Resources

**implementation has begun—many more

changes are coming in the next 3-5 years

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Intake now requires:

◦ _{More thorough questioning of reporter} ◦ _{Collateral contacts to gain additional info} ◦ _{Review of statewide CPS history}

◦ _{Review of criminal background}

◦ _{Report still must be screened within 24 hours}

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Screening now requires:

◦ _{Screening teams-strongly recommended to include}

attorneys and law enforcement

◦ _{CP available 24/7 to respond to imminent danger}

 GCHHS does not have on-call social workers but will be expected by 2016. MACSSA is working on start-up planning for counties without on-call system

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In 2013 Intake Worker was reduced from

full-time to .6 FTE to add CP assessment worker

responsibilities

◦ _{Workers are conducting intake without adequate time}

and knowledge in CP intake

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In 2016 budget includes new social work

position:

◦ _{To respond to increased intake caseload and additional}

intake responsibilities

◦ _{To provide additional support for placements, licensing,}

CP assessments

◦ _{The sooner we can hire for this position, the better}

equipped we will be to meet mandates and performance thresholds, and assure safety for CP clients

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Additional positions have helped meet

demands. However,

◦ _{1 out of 2 performance thresholds are being met} ◦ _{Increased mandates from Governor's Task Force}

continue add to workloads

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Our hope is to hire for the additional social

work position as early as possible

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Questions?