Agmt06 San Mateo, County of - RWC 2020

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. Child is in need of assistance or placement because he/she has no parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for the juvenile's care or supervision; or . Child's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide for care or supervision and lacks an appropriate alternative child care arrangement. ER InvestiQative Assessment Response (joint response would follow) . Parent/caretaker creates or allows to be created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to the juvenile by other than accidental means. . Parent/caretaker uses or allows to be used upon the juvenile cruel or grossly inappropriate procedures or cruel or grossly inappropriate devices to modify behavior. . Parent/caretaker commits, permits, or encourages the commission of sexual offense against a child. . Parent/caretaker creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage to the juvenile. 4. If ER Supervisor determines referral to be Path One, Supervisor closes the referral in CWS/CMS and sends the referral information to: The Agency Liaison Community Worker who will conduct a MDT to assign Path One referral. a) Meeting may be done through teleconferencing but must occur at a formal time specifically scheduled to conduct the MDT. FRC staff will obtain the information via the CARE database. b) MDT will be conducted to share referral information and to determine whether FRC Community Worker or Public Health Nurse will provide response. 5. If ER Supervisor determines referral to be Path Two, a Social Worker is assigned and a determination is made for a joint response with FRC staff. The meeting/conference between the Social Worker and the FRC representative(s) will constitute a MDT thus allowing for the sharing of referral information. a) Meeting may be done through teleconferencing but must occur at a formal time specifically scheduled to conduct a MDT. 6. Assigns Path Three referral to ER Social Worker for immediate response. II. INITIAL CONTACT WITHTHE FAMILY-Path One I A. - Community Partner/PHN Response: 1. Community Partner/PHN receives Path One referral via MDT: a) Receives referral assignments on a flow basis b) Reviews information c) Determines key issues to explore in initial meeting d) Checks school records if accessible e) Accesses referral information in CARE database 2. Community Partner/PHN calls client to set up home visit within 10 days. If unable to contact the family, community partner/PHN will make at least 3 attempts in 30 days which will include at least: a) One phone call to the parent b) One visit to the home (or other face- to- face contact) c) One letter to the client 18