Policies and Procedures - 1100-4313 Child Safety to Youth Transition

Sep 2, 2026

Administrative policies and procedures covering child safety and child welfare case management, from present danger determination and safety assessment through safety planning, family assessment, and case planning. Includes processes for intake and response, CPS initial face-to-face response, investigations, interviewing, safety assessment tools, audio recording, service delivery, risk assessment, and investigative findings notifications. Extends to family and child welfare services, intake and assessment for new cases, out-of-home placement planning, case planning and permanency, court petition workflows, and transition planning for youth, including pregnant and parenting youth.

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Policies and Procedures

Child Safety and Risk/Assessment

Intake, Investigation, and Service Delivery

Family Services, Placement Planning, and Permanency

Court Processes and Youth Transition

Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures admin Wed, 07/25/2018 - 08:15 HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/576" 1100. Child Safety HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/577" 1110. Present Danger HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/578" 1120. Safety Assessment HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/579" 1130. Safety Plan HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/580" 1135. Infant Safety Education and Intervention HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/581" 1140. Family Assessment HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1436" 1150. Case Plan HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/582" 1160. Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/583" 1170. Domestic Violence HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/584" 1700. Case Staffings HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/585" 1710. Shared Planning Meetings HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/586" 1720. Family Team Decision Making Meetings HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/587" 1730. Shelter Care Case Conference HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/588" 1740. Child Protection Teams (CPT) HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/589" 2200. Intake Process and Response HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/590" 2310. Child Protective Services (CPS) Initial Face-To-Face (IFF) Response HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/591" 2331. Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/592" 2332. Child Protective Services Family Assessment Response HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/593" 2333. Interviewing a Victim or Identified Child HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/594" 2334. Interviewing Subjects or Family Assessment Response Participants HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/595" 2335. DLR/CPS Use Of Safety Assessment And Safety Planning Tools HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/596" 2350. Audio Recording HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/597" 2421. Emergency Planning for Children in Out-of- Home Care HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/598" 2440. CPS Service Delivery HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/599" 2540. Investigative Assessment HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/600" 2541. Structured Decision Making Risk Assessment®(SDMRA) HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/602" 2559. Hospital Holds HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/603" 2559B. CPS Investigative Findings Notification HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/604" 2559C. CPS Investigative Founded Findings Review HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/605" 2571. Mandated Reports to Law Enforcement HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/606" 3000. Family Voluntary Services HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/607" 3100. Family Reconciliation Services HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/608" 4000. Child Welfare Services HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/609" 41211. Safety of Newborn Children Act HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/610" 4122. Case Transfer HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/611" 4201. Emergency Planning for Birth Parents and Legal Guardians HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/612" 4211. Notification to Foreign Consulates HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/613" 4220. Assessment for New CWS Cases HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/619" 4250. Placement Out-of-Home and Conditions for Return Home HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/620" 4254. Family Time and Sibling and Relative Visits HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1295" 4260. Placement Moves HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1296" 4265. Foster Care Rate Assessment HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1297" 4270. Department of Corrections Confinement Alternatives HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1298" 4300. Case Planning HYPERLINK "https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/node/1299" 43022

FAQs

What topics are included under child safety and assessment?

The document covers present danger, safety assessment, safety planning, infant safety education and intervention, and family assessment activities.

How does it describe CPS intake, response, and investigations?

It outlines the intake process, CPS initial face-to-face response, investigation procedures, interviewing identified children or subjects, and the use of safety assessment and safety planning tools.

What does it cover for placement, permanency, and court-related steps?

It includes placement out-of-home and conditions for return home, placement moves, case planning, reasonable efforts, permanent and concurrent planning, timelines for permanency hearings, and processes for terminating parental rights and related court reports.

Sep 2, 2026

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