What is a critical event tool kit?
A collection of tools used to guide a critical event reviewer through the case review process in response to critical events.
Who completes the reviews?
Central Office Critical Event Program Specialists and additional PDS staff as appropriate.
When is a Critical Event Tool Kit Required?
A toolkit review is required in the following:
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- Active Agency Involvement at the time of Critical Event (e.g., investigation, assessment, referral, FCS/IIS)
- Victim child is in the legal custody of the Children’s Division
- Prior Children’s Division involvement with the family of concern within the past three years or if child is under 5, any prior involvement.
- No prior CD Involvement CAN Fatality or Other –a Critical Event Tool Kit is not required unless requested by the Regional Director or Central Office.
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The Critical Event Tool Kit consists of the following forms: They may be found at: http://dssweb/cs/forms/ | ||
Critical Event Case Review | CD-164
Critical Event Case Review | Used to review the current Critical Event Case Review in a family home |
CD-164 RF
Critical Event Case Review – Resource Families | Used to review the current Critical Event Case Review in a resource family home | |
Log of Prior History (CA/N, AC, FCS and IIS) | CD-164 A
Log of Prior History | Used to log all prior history including CA/N history and current open or closed AC, FCS or IIS cases |
Review of Open and Prior CAN, FCS, IIS, AC Cases | CD-164A_Narrative Critical Event Case Review Narrative | Used to review all open and prior relevant CAN, FCS, IIS and AC cases |
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Staff Interviews | CD-164 B
Critical Event Case Review – Staff Interview | Used to conduct interviews with staff connected to the current event, open case or prior cases (relevant to current critical event) |
Observations from Critical Event Case Review | CD-164 C
Critical Event Case Review – Observations from Critical Event Case Review | The reviewer will summarize findings from all case records reviewed and interviews noting any practice concerns or practice trends. Observations may include issues related to law, policy, practice and training. |
Critical Event Protocol Grid | Critical Event Protocol Grid | Summary Grid of Critical Event Process Protocols. |
Staff shall retain CS-23s in the administrative section of the file. The Critical Event Toolkits are not to be retained after the review has been submitted to Central Office.
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