Utah § 80-2-403 Child welfare caseworker safety and risk assessments.

Utah Statutes

§ 80-2-403 — Child welfare caseworker safety and risk assessments.

Utah·Title 80 Utah Juvenile Code·Ch. 80-2 Child Welfare Services·Part 80-2-4 Division Employees and Volunteers

(1)A child welfare caseworker within the division shall use evidence-informed or evidence-based safety and risk assessments to guide decisions concerning a child throughout a child protection investigation or proceeding.

(2)As part of an evidence-informed or evidence-based safety and risk assessment, the child welfare caseworker shall assess at least the following:

(2)(a) threat to the child's safety;

(2)(b) protective capabilities of a parent or guardian, including the parent or guardian's readiness, willingness, and ability to plan for the child's safety;

(2)(c) the child's particular vulnerabilities;

(2)(d) interventions required to protect the child; and

(2)(e) likelihood of future harm to the child.

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(1) A child welfare caseworker within the division shall use evidence-informed or evidence-based safety and risk assessments to guide decisions concerning a child throughout a child protection investigation or proceeding.
(2) As part of an evidence-informed or evidence-based safety and risk assessment, the child welfare caseworker shall assess at least the following:

(2)(a) threat to the child's safety;
(2)(b) protective capabilities of a parent or guardian, including the parent or guardian's readiness, willingness, and ability to plan for the child's safety;
(2)(c) the child's particular vulnerabilities;
(2)(d) interventions required to protect the child; and
(2)(e) likelihood of future harm to the child.

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