A suicide prevention and intervention plan is an agreement between a FAD caseworker and FAD parents that is implemented to make sure that a child in DFPS conservatorship is safe while waiting for a formal suicide risk assessment from a mental health professional.

When a suicide prevention and intervention plan is required, the FAD caseworker and FAD parent must use Form 3002 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Plan [sic, intranet link]Word DocumentExternal Link to make the plan. The plan must be documented in the child’s case record. 

The FAD caseworker and FAD parents must sign the suicide prevention and intervention plan to signify their agreement to complete the action items. The plan ends when a mental health professional completes a suicide risk assessment.