Time Study Code (TSC) Desk Guide for Child Protective Services Social Workers (Non-Placement Resources Division Activities)

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1 Time Study Code (TSC) Desk Guide for Child Protective Services Social Workers (Non-Placement Resources Division Activities) REMINDERS: Refer to CFSHB Volume 1, Chapter L for complete list of allowable activities and other TSCs (e.g. CWS Training). Record travel time to the associated TSC. TSC# NAME POLICY EXAMPLES 5134 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (EA)- ER REFERRALS Only activities that determine risk *NOTHING ELSE* Don t use after the EA application is taken or the SW has determined risk, whichever occurs first Court cases not time studied to 5134 once the EA application is taken Investigating allegations Assessing circumstances Making collateral contacts Traveling to child/family in-person contact Determining risk of abuse/neglect 5131 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (EA) - ER APPLICATION COMPLETION Use only when Voluntary Family Maintenance (VFM) services are provided or to obtain EA funding for out-of-home care when there is a Voluntary Family Reunification case plan Explaining application to parents Completing application Obtaining parent s signature Reviewing application for completeness Submitting application to Eligibility Worker (EW) 5132 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (EA)- ER TRAINING Limited to training on EA program eligibility/procedures and time study policy. Use CWS Training (TSC 1456) for other trainings (e.g. risk assessments) Attending training provided individually by supervisor or in a group HEALTH RELATED SERVICES FOR MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN Use when helping Medi-Cal (MC) eligible or potentially eligible children gain access to MC services Assisting children to obtain and use treatment and health services funded by MC Discussing health-related issues with caregiver and child, and referring them to medical providers Arranging transportation or transporting to provider Facilitating the MC application process CFS Time Study Desk Guide 1 (05/14) PAGE 1 OF 5

2 1481 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (CWS) - PRE-PLACEMENT PROGRAM Working referrals and pre-placement activities prior to case plan Used from point of removal to development of case plan Not for investigative activities or delivery of preventive services Not for recording court-related activities (use 1471,1472, 1473, or 1474) Referring parents to resources Arranging gas script/vouchers Talking to parents about family, parenting issues Making general/routine phone calls Obtaining detention/interview warrants Documenting/closing referrals Planning VFM and Voluntary Family Reunification (VFR) services Reporting to Department of Justice Pre-Disposition activities: Removing/placing child Participating in initial Team Decision Making (TDM), Daily Assessment Review (DARE), or Risk Assessment Meeting (RAM) meetings Assessing family needs Developing case plan Arranging services Placement planning Non-Group Home (GH) placement visits Travel related to above activities and medical appointments (e.g. CAC) CWS - CASE MANAGEMENT FM & VFM FR & VFR PP Activity for a specific child who remains at home or is in out-of-home placement Not for court-related activities--use TSCs Family Maintenance monthly contacts Not for Group Home contacts-- use TSC 5771 Not for contacts with children in foster care, including Relative/NREFM placements-- use TSC 6771 Developing case plan specific to child s protection needs Arranging services Monitoring case plan progress Pre-placement activities with foster/adoptive parents TDM, DARE, Concurrent Planning Review (CPR), Case Assessment Forum (CAF) Assessing child s special needs Planning, paperwork, assessments Consulting with service providers Documenting information CFS Time Study Desk Guide 1 (05/14) PAGE 2 OF 5

3 1485 NOTIFICATION OF RELATIVES/ NREFM Within 30 days of removal from parent Providing written/oral notification to Relative/NREFM Child removed/being removed from parental care Options as Relative/NREFM Requirements to become foster home CWS - COURT- RELATED ACTIVITIES Pre-Placement FM 1473 FR PP All court-related activities such as preparing and writing reports, travel to court, etc Preparing all Petitions, pre-j/d & JD reports,.26 reports, all packets, reports for dismissal of case or ICT, Guardianship assessments Preparing noticing forms, custody orders, ICT forms Guardianship letters/orders, and other related documents ALL.21(e), (f), 22 and SAR related activities Contacts related to these activities Obtaining psychological evaluations Preparing testimony Attending Court hearings 5771 MONTHLY VISITS GROUP HOME PLACEMENTS 6771 MONTHLY VISITS NON-GROUP HOME PLACEMENTS Monthly visits only in group homes (placed in and out-of-state) Foster care placements only-not for FM or Group Home visits Monthly SW visits to children placed in group homes Monthly SW visits to children in foster care 7071 GOMEZ V SAENZ SETTLEMENT CHILD ABUSE CENTRAL INDEX (CACI) HEARINGS Activities related to grievance hearing policy and procedures Providing notice to suspect Completing SOC 832 and SOC 834 Obtaining/reviewing referral/case files Gathering evidence and preparing testimony Attending hearing Notifying DOJ to remove person s name from index and changing allegation conclusions in CWS/CMS ( If region s review/court s findings result in change and no hearing is held) Documenting information CFS Time Study Desk Guide 1 (05/14) PAGE 3 OF 5

4 7321 INCREASE FAMILY CASE PLANNING MEETINGS Activities must be part of a formal family case planning meeting such as a TDM, FGDM, court mediation meetings Facilitating a discussion with family participation and agreement regarding case plan Jointly developing a safety plan with specific, measurable goals Reviewing referrals and services in case plan Scheduling participants Documenting meeting in CWS/CMS 7331 INCREASE FAMILY FINDING & ENGAGEMENT Family finding and engagement in order to locate relatives as a placement option Identification of relatives/nrefms Searching for Relatives/NREFMs Assessing Relatives/NREFMs for placement Establishing life-long connections for youth in non-relative placements 5441 MINOR PARENT INVESTIGATIONS TAD referrals (CW 25) special assignment to designated SWs only Investigating senior parent s referral allegations (i.e. allegations made by minor parent) Assessing risk of physical and/or emotional health to minor parent and their child by senior parent Conducting in-person assessments of minor parent and child Developing a safety plan Referring minor parent to services and community resources Completing/returning CW25 to TAD 5561 MINOR PARENT SERVICES Used only if ongoing services are provided to minor parent SW provides in-home teaching of parenting, infant health and development In-home visits and assessments Referrals to community resources 0371 OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (OIP) Used for activities pertaining to implementation of the department s System Improvement Plans Implementing permanency and youth transition practice improvements Improving coordination between public and/or private agencies CFS Time Study Desk Guide 1 (05/14) PAGE 4 OF 5

5 EXTENDED FOSTER CARE (EFC) Used for activities pertaining to Non-Minor Dependents (NMD), age years, participating in EFC EFC Eligibility Determination EFC Health Related Services EFC Training EFC Services/Non-Federal EFC Court Related Activities EFC Case Management EFC Group Home Monthly Visits (CWD) Over 18 Kin-GAP IV-E Eligible Case Management NON-RELATED LEGAL GUARDIANS (NRLG) Used for case management activities for Non-Related Legal Guardianship cases Non-Related Legal Guardians NMD Non-Related Legal Guardians Probate Court Non-Related Legal Guardians Juvenile Court CFS Time Study Desk Guide 1 (05/14) PAGE 5 OF 5