Overall Case Guide

Note first court date; sample court reports and guidance are here

Upon Case Assignment: Case Review

 Read case file

 Make a note of important names and numbers

 Review court documents, including any complaints.

 Ask for copies of any reports.

 Collect history:

 Documents, dates, relevant information

 Placements (when, where)

 Family history

 Review dental, medical & mental health history

(refer to checklists)

At About 1 Week

 Call the HCJFS caseworker

 Call the caregiver

 Set a time to visit the child within 7-10 days (remember, you’ll want to see their room)

 Obtain any missing information from above.

By About 2 Weeks

 Call the school

 Obtain reports & records

 Call medical provider(s)

 Obtain reports & records

 Call mental health provider(s)

 Obtain reports & records

Ongoing

Use the checklists on this site to track information. You will want to access:

 Case Information Guide

 Mental Health Checklist

 Medical Checklist

 Investigation Checklist (note there are 3 versions)

 Custody Investigation Checklist

 Dependency Investigation Checklist

 Unaccompanied Minor Investigation Checklist

 Education Guide

 Home Visit Checklist

 Caregiver Conversation Guide

 Current Medication List

updated 11.28.17