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Assessment

Information and resources on assessment to aid decision-making on child safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families, from early identification of child and family challenges to report or referral for services, service delivery, and case closure.

Overview
Definitions and links to training resources.

Comprehensive family assessment
Identification, screening, and assessment of child abuse and neglect; safety and risk assessment; family, child, and parent needs and strengths; progress toward case goals; and sources for tools, instruments, and measures.

Assessing resource families
Assessing potential foster families' ability to care for children and work with birth families.

Other types of assessment approaches
Family group decision-making, structured decision-making, alternative response, and concurrent planning.

Community needs assessment
Assessing the strengths, needs, and resources of a community.

	Selected Resources Comprehensive Family Assessment Guidelines for Child Welfare National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (2005) Components of comprehensive family assessment, its relationship to service planning and service provision, and how child welfare agencies can support its use. (PDF - 301 KB)

	Related Information Gateway Topics Family-centered practice: Family-centered assessment Systemwide: Cultural competence - Cultural issues in family assessment

Updated on November 19, 2008