205: Safety, Permanence, and Well-being: Liability and Risk Management in Child Welfare Services

Content
Content

Handouts
Guide to Handouts
Handout 1: Litigation in Child Welfare Services
Handout 2: Learning Objectives and Competency
Handout 3: “Speaking Malprac-tese”
Handout 4: 4 Elements of Malpractice Litigation
Handout 5: Elisa Izquierdo Notes – Poor Child Welfare Practices I Saw in the Video
Handout 6: Elisa Izquierdo – Small Group Processing Questions
Handout 7: Malpractice Risks at Intake, Ongoing Services, and Termination of Services
Handout 8: Reasons for Vicarious Liability
Handout 9: Barber vs. State of Florida
Handout 10: DeShaney vs. Winnebago Co. Dept. of Social Services
Handout 11: Achterhof vs. Barry Co. Dept. of Social Services
Handout 12: Meyers vs. Contra Costa Dept. of Social Services
Handout 13: Coverdell vs. State of Washington Dept. of Social Services
Handout 14: Croft vs. Westmoreland Co. Dept. of Children and Youth
Handout 15: Questions for Analyzing Your Court Case
Handout 16: Court Cases – Reasons for Litigation
Handout 17: History of Criminal Prosecutions
Handout 18: More Examples of Vicarious Liability
Handout 19: Quiz – What Have I Learned?
Handout 20: Risk Management in Child Welfare Services
Handout 21: Malpractice “Self-Readiness” Inventory
Handout 22: Melinda’s Case – Part I
Handout 23: Melinda’s Case – Part II
Handout 24: Blank PA Model Risk Factor Matrix
Handout 25: Checklist for Determining Potentially Violent People
Handout 26: Risk Assessment Interviewing Guide
Handout 27: Melinda’s Case – Part III
Handout 28: High Risk Groups for Suicide
Handout 29: Warning Signs for Suicide
Handout 30: Section 6340 of the Child Protective Services Law
Handout 31: Chapter 3490 of DPW Regulations – Sections 3490.91 to 3490.95, and Sections 3490.101 to 3490.105a
Handout 32: Chapter 3130 of DPW Regulations – Sections 3130.44 to 3130.46
Handout 33: Chapter 3680 of DPW Regulations – Sections 3680.31 to 3680.35
Handout 34: Children, Youth and Families Bulletin #00-99-01
Handout 35: NASW Code of Ethics – Sections 1.07 to 1.08
Handout 36: Questions of Confidentiality
Handout 37: Do’s and Don’ts of Confidentiality
Handout 38: 6 Questions for “Question Rotation” Exercise
Handout 39: The Importance of Records in Risk Management
Handout 40: Malpractice Complaint Checklist
Handout 41: 9 Questions to Ask About Malpractice Insurance
Handout 42: Tips for Preventing Malpractice Litigation
Handout 43: My Personal Liability Protection Plan

Overheads
Guide to Overheads
Overhead 1: Litigation in Child Welfare Services
Overhead 2: 4 Elements of Malpractice Litigation
Overhead 3: Malpractice Risks at Intake, Ongoing Services, and Termination of Services
Overhead 4: 3 Elements to Vicarious Liability
Overhead 5: Names of Child Welfare Workers Who Were Criminally Prosecuted
Overhead 6: Reasons for Increased Criminal Prosecutions
Overhead 7: More Vicarious Liability
Overhead 8: Quote
Overhead 9: 5 Important Areas of Child Welfare Risk Management
Overhead 10: Assessing Potentially Dangerous Clients
Overhead 11: 3 Criteria for Suicide Related Litigation
Overhead 12: High Risk Groups for Suicide
Overhead 13: 7 Reasons to Ensure Confidentiality
Overhead 14: The Federal Privacy Act of 1974
Overhead 15: Sources of Child Welfare Confidentiality Guidelines
Overhead 16: Why C&Y Workers See Record-Keeping as Irrelevant
Overhead 17: Do’s and Don’ts of Responding to a Malpractice Complaint
Overhead 18: 2 Types of Malpractice Insurance
Overhead 19: Preventing Malpractice When Referring
Overhead 20: Preventing Malpractice Through Continuing Education
Overhead 21: Preventing Malpractice by Impaired Colleagues