Child Protection Services

Domestic Violence Practice Guide for Child Protective Services

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Consultants for Child Protection
All of these consultants have a wide range of expertise in child protection issues.  The areas of specialty mentioned below are those of which they have been most identified for purposes of these consultation contracts.  It is strongly recommended that child protection issues first be discussed in supervisory conference prior to requesting outside consultation.

Colorado Assessment Continuum
Safety, Risk and Needs Assessment (North Carolina Family Assessment Scale) to be used in a sequential and integrated manner for case planning and prioritization of services throughout the life of Child Protection Cases.  These instruments have all been field tested and achieved high validity and reliability ratings.

Safety Assessment Instrument

Safety Assessment Definitions
Risk Assessment Instrument
Risk Assessment Definitions

For copyright reasons, the NCFAS-R instrument and definitions can only be accessed by Colorado users on our password protected portal.

Protocol for the Substance Abuse/ Child Welfare/ Courts Collaborative Initiative
A series of recommended and integrated practices for substance abuse treatment providers, Child Welfare practitioners and court officers to enhance provide the most accurate and effective assessment and services to families and children being serviced through these three systems.  The practices and procedures suggested in the protocol are intended to enhance the likelihood of safe and successful families reunification, and to assist with timely alternative permanent plans when reunification is not possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Rodriguez at 303-866-4054.

Revised 05/22/2013