3.2.2 Service Delivery

(Implemented 7/1/99)

Authority:Authority:

Policy:

1. In order to reduce risk to the child and achieve a minimally sufficient level of care for children in the family, the Protective Services Specialist (PSS) will provide case management, direct services, and purchased services.

2. Services provided to the family, and goals developed in the case plan, should relate to reducing risk to the child in the family and achieving a minimally sufficient level of care for the child. A case plan is required for all cases.

3. The PS Specialist will use Tribal experts from the child’s Tribe, when available, in providing services to the family in consultation on cultural issues involving family or child.

4. Many communities offer a wide variety of parent and family support services. The PSS should carefully consider integrating available local services into the case plan whenever appropriate. Categories include:

   1. day treatment/structured intensive day programs.

   2. vocational/employment services;

   3. parent/child education;

   4. medical/dental services;

   5. placement services;

   6. educational services;

   7. counseling services;

   8. alcohol and drug treatment.

5. Release of information. When the service is required in order to solve a problem identified in the case plan, feedback from the provider is required. The PSS must include provision for release of information from the provider, in order to check attendance and progress towards meeting goals.