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| Document Title: | COVID-19 [Webpage]. |
| Corporate Author: | United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Abstract: | This webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The information includes links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus—now officially named COVID-19. Background information on the pandemic is provided, as well as information on elevated risk for employees who work in healthcare, deathcare, laboratories, airline operations, border protection, solid was and wastewater management, and travel to areas where the virus is spreading. Links are then provided to resources that discuss hazard recognition, how Office of Safety and Health Administration...more |
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| Document Title: | Fact Sheet: Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services: It Has Not Adequately Ensured the Health and Safety of All Children in Its Care. |
| Corporate Author: | California Bureau of State Audits. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | The California State Auditor conducted an audit of the health and safety of children in the care of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). This fact sheet summarizes findings that indicate DCFS unnecessarily risks the health and safety of the children in its care because it does not consistently complete child abuse and neglect investigations, and related safety and risk assessments, on time or accurately. Findings indicate DCFS completed only 72% of its safety assessments and 76% of risk assessments on time during fiscal year 2017–18; it did not begin investigations within the required 24 hours...more |
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| Document Title: | Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services: It Has Not Adequately Ensured the Health and Safety of All Children in Its Care. |
| Corporate Author: | California. Bureau of State Audits. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | As directed by the California Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the California State Auditor conducted an audit of the health and safety of children in the care of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The assessment concluded that DCFS unnecessarily risks the health and safety of the children in its care because it does not consistently complete child abuse and neglect investigations, and related safety and risk assessments, on time or accurately. As a result, DCFS leaves some children in unsafe and abusive situations for months. Findings indicate DCFS completed only 72% of its safety assessments and...more |
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| Document Title: | Between Professional Norms and Professionalism: Risk Assessment and Decision-Making of Arab Social Workers Regarding Children at Risk. |
| Personal Author: | Nouman, Hani.,Enosh, Guy.,Jarjoura, Amal. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Four factors might bias child risk assessment and recommendation of treatment for children at high risk among Arab social workers in Israel: collaboration of parents and social workers; improvement in child conditions; and child’s gender; as well as the social worker’s personal, cultural, and professional characteristics. Methods: An experimental survey design, using case descriptions manipulating cooperation, improvement and child’s gender, in addition to a questionnaire regarding the social workers’ personal and professional characteristics. The case descriptions were drawn from actual welfare files and adapted. Data were collected from 130 Arab social workers. Results: Risk assessment and recommendation were not influenced...more |
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| Document Title: | Girls in Secure Juvenile Detention in Florida. |
| Corporate Author: | Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center. National Council on Crime & Delinquency. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | During 2018 and 2019, the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) and the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center took a close look at issues facing girls in secure juvenile detention in Florida. This report focuses on girls who do not pose a public safety risk and can be better served in the community rather than in secure detention. Information is provided on the impact of secure juvenile detention on girls, the overrepresentation of black girls in the juvenile justice system at important decision points, and strategies to reduce costly secure detention and divert girls at multiple points. Recommendations are provided...more |
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| Document Title: | Revised Minnesota’s Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation. Bulletin 18-68-06. |
| Corporate Author: | Minnesota Department of Human Services. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This bulletin is designed to inform Minnesota’s county and tribal social services agency staff of revised Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation, and provide direction to promote statewide consistency in definition and practice. It lists changes in the revised Best Practices in Family Assessment and Family Investigation including: the addition of references and links to the Protocols of Sex Trafficked Children and Youth, Best Practice Guide for Responding to Prenatal Exposure and Substance Abuse, and Best Practice Response to the Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence; a clarification of the timeline for screening and responding to a report;...more |
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| Document Title: | Substantiated Child Maltreatment: Which Factors Do Workers Focus On When Making This Critical Decision? |
| Personal Author: | Stoddart, J.K.,Fallon, B.,Trocmé, N.,Fluke, J. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The decision to substantiate child maltreatment is one of the many complex decisions workers must make daily. Utilizing data from the Ontario Incidence study 2013, this paper examines what child, family and environmental characteristics workers paid attention to when making the determination that a child had experienced maltreatment. This study adds to the Canadian body of research on factors that influence the decision to substantiate maltreatment by exploring the Ontario population. Caregiver risk factors, uncooperative parents, older children, and children with emotional or mental health concerns all increase the likelihood of substantiation. The decision to substantiate current maltreatment was strongly influenced...more |
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| Document Title: | Role Type, Risk Perceptions And Judgements In Child Welfare: A Mixed Methods Vignette Study. |
| Personal Author: | Keddell, Emily.,Hyslop, Ian. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Variable outcomes when family characteristics are similar are a problem in child welfare systems. Perceptions of risk and safety can vary widely, resulting in lack of consistency in practise and professional conflicts. This article reports on a mixed methods study that used an ecological approach to understanding variability in child welfare decision-making. Phase one of the study used a staged online vignette-based survey to compare statutory and non-governmental organization (NGO) child welfare practitioners' perceptions of risk, safety, and harm over time (n?=?67), and key decisions such as when to substantiate. The survey also elicited qualitative responses about their conceptualisation of risk...more |
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| Document Title: | Assessing Parental Capacity When There Are Concerns About An Unborn Child: Pre-Birth Assessment Guidance And Practice In England. |
| Personal Author: | Lushey, Clare J.,Barlow, Jane.,Rayns, Gwynne.,Ward, Harriet. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Assessment where there are concerns that an unborn child is likely to suffer significant harm is one of the most difficult tasks that social workers undertake; the legal and ethical context makes the process of assessment and intervention during this period complex. This paper explores pre‐birth assessment guidance and practice in England. Local safeguarding guidance in 147 English localities was accessed and analysed, and interviews were conducted with 22 practitioners involved in pre‐birth assessments. The findings showed that while most local safeguarding guidance was more detailed and explicit than the national guidance, legal and ethical issues were rarely addressed. Interview data...more |
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| Document Title: | Protecting Children Living With Domestic Violence: Risk Of Homicide In The Context Of Immigration (Chapter 10 in When Parents Kill Children: Understanding Filicide). |
| Personal Author: | David, Randal.,Jaffe, Peter. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Filicides in Canada rarely happen out of the blue without warning signs. In particular, filicides in the context of domestic violence suggest a history of multiple risk factors. Most of these deaths appear predictable and preventable with hindsight. This hindsight has come from the emerging work of interdisciplinary death review committees. These reviews highlight shortcomings in risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management among health, social services, and education and justice professionals. There are many missed opportunities to share information and develop effective intervention strategies. This chapter outlines the lessons learned from these homicides with a focus on vulnerable populations such...more |
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