Both during and after a visit with a child or family, the caseworker assesses the following:

• The parents’ ability, willingness, and efforts to address the issues identified in the Family Plan of Service (FPOS) that might lead to the child in care being returned to the parent.
• The safety of the children who are in the home, if any.
• The parents’ interaction with the children in the home, if any.
• The parents’ ability, willingness, and efforts to care for the children in the home (if any) and meet their needs, particularly safety needs.
• The children’s progress and ability to protect themselves.