If, after completing IMPACT and criminal history checks, the caseworker identifies more than one person as a potential caregiver for the child, the caseworker must take the following steps to determine the most appropriate caregiver:

 •  consider the wishes of the family. The caseworker may hold a family group conference to try and determine the family’s wishes. See 1121 Family Group Decision-Making (FGDM);

 •  consider the totality of the circumstances in the potential kinship caregivers’ homes, including the relationship between any potential caregiver and the child;

 •  consider CPS policy (see 4114 Required Factors to Consider When Evaluating a Possible Placement); and

 •  consult with the caseworker’s supervisor to determine the most appropriate caregiver, and conduct a written home assessment for that caregiver (see 6623 Completing a Risk Assessment and a Written Home Assessment of the Kinship Caregiver).