4. Protocol
3 Sections
– Initial screening
– In-depth assessment
– Ongoing case monitoring and case closure
Divided along same categories used in
NCSACW SAFERR document
6. Some Highlights
Screening for substance abuse in all child
welfare cases
Interdisciplinary case staffings at
beginning of case
7. Some Highlights
New licensing category for substance
abuse treatment providers
Screening for child safety in substance
abuse treatment
Screening for FAS/FASD in children done
by both systems
8. Some highlights
Training on cross-
disciplinary
collaboration
Court personnel
routinely ask about
substance abuse
screenings and
progress in treatment
9. Some Highlights
Treatment plans
routinely shared
across systems
and with the Court
Knowledge of
services available
in each system
11. What are you doing already?
Screening for substance abuse
Interdisciplinary case staffings
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Co-located substance abuse staff in child
welfare agencies
Use of addiction and recovery principles in
court process