Child and Family Team Meetings
Nevada Case Planning and Assessment Policies
Clark County Department of Family Services
HANDOUTS
A Workshop for DFS Case Managers presented by:
Saul Singer, MFT, LADC
Director, Counseling, Consultation and Training
Welcome and Introductions
Outline and Purpose of Workshop
Discussion of Assessment and Case Planning in Case Management
Individualized Course of Action/Research
Nevada/Clark County DFS Case Planning Policy
DFS Case Planning and Child and Family Team Meetings
Outline of CFT Process/Some Effective Planning Ideas for CFT Meetings
Sample Forms, Guidelines and Documents:
Page 15: CFT Meeting Forms
Page 16: Sample Case Plan CFT Written Agenda
Page 17: Sample Non-Case Plan CFT Written Agenda
Page 18: Sample CFT Ground Rules
Page 19: Sample CFT Solution Questions and Problem Solving Model
Page 20: Guidelines for Solution-focused Objectives
Page 21: Scaling
Page 22: Recognizing Client Positions
Page 23: Presupposition, Exceptions and Coping Questions
Page 24: Dissimilar Styles: Problem focused and Solution focused Writing
Page 25-27: Child and Family Team Summary
Page 28: Systems of Care Principles
Questions, Discussion and Conclusion
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