Child Protective Investgations - Center for Child Welfare Training Resources

Training Resources Protective Investigations

Child Protective Investigations

This resource page provides information and training resources for CPIs. The information available includes tips and tools for assessing safety and risk; techniques for interviewing children and adults; and other useful resources available through the Center.

Florida Laws and Procedures Relating to Investigations

General Investigative Process

Allegation Matrix

Child Maltreatment Consolidated Matrix Summary

Child Protective Investigations

Administrative Code 65C-29

Investigative Response

CFOP 175-21 (2001) - procedures for responding to reports made to the Hotline

Petition, Arraignment, Adjudication, and Disposition

Florida Statutes 39.501 - 39.510

Protective Investigations

Florida Statute 39.301 - 39.308

Taking Children into Custody and Shelter Hearings

Florida Statute 39.395 - 39.4086

Child Deaths

Administrative Code 65C 30.020

Child Death Protocol

DCF Memo regarding the assignment of a death maltreatment code and the closure of such reports

Child Death Review Procedures

DCF Operating Procedure 175-17

False Reports

Administrative Fines and Other Penalties for False Reporting

DCF Operating Procedure 175-19

False Reports

Administrative Code 65C 29.010

False Reports - Penalties and Fines

Florida Statute 39.205 (4) & 39.206

False Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

PowerPoint Presentation by DCF defining a false report and outlining the procedures for processing a false report.

Miscellaneous

Human Trafficking

New Center resource page with new policy information and resources to help identify and assist victims

Indian Child Welfare Act

New Center resource page with policy, procedure, and forms to comply with ICWA

Tiered Services Protocol

Administrative Code 65C-30.009

CPI Training Resources

Assessing Safety and Risk

The Absence of Basic Resources as a Threat to Safety

This publication offers guidance on differientating observations of poverty and lack of resources from child neglect and maltreatment

Caregivers Who are Out of Control

This publication examines the threat of caregivers who lack the ability to set aside their own needs for the safety of their children

Evidence for a Safe Home

This article discusses the information to be considered when confirming the presence of a safe home

Impending Danger and the Cultural Context

Article from Action for Child Protection offers insight into assessing safety in a culturally competent practice.

Moving Safety Decision Making Forward

Brief article listing issues to be considered when making safety decisions

Provisional Safety Management

Publication provides information on provisional safety planning - what, why, and when to use it

Second Party Review Powerpoint Only

PowerPoint presentation by DCF on Quality Improvement of Second Party Reviews

Second Party Review Training

Presentation by DCF on Quality Improvement of Second Party Reviews with Audio

When Living Conditions Seriously Endanger a Child's Health

Brief article on hazardous conditions as a safety threat to a child

Interviewing Skills

Child Interview Guide

From the Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress - a tool for incorporating research-based techniques into the investigative interview

Safety Related Information Standards

This training resource provides video demonstrations of how to collect safety related information from children and families

Working with Resistant Families

From Missouri Social Services - offers techniques for interviewing threatened or hostile clients

Investigating Specific Situations

Assessing Sexual Abuse Allegations in Pre-School Children

Brief article from the American Prosecutors Research Institute providing insight to the difficulties of substantiating sexual abuse allegations in young children.

Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

From the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series - offers information on DV and Child Abuse, working with families, and partnering with DV agencies

Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention, Investigation, and Treatment Issues

This manual describes professional practices in sexual abuse and discusses “how to” address the problems of sexually abused children and their families

Investigating Child Fatalities

From US Dept of Justice, this Law Enforcement guide provides practical information for investigating child deaths and working with CPS in investigations

Child Abuse Investigations in Meth Lab Cases (National CAC)

Video: 1hr 15min - Certificate available** This workshop provides an overview of conducting a concurrent investigation with multiple disciplines and developing a Drug Endangered Children Response Team.

When Child Sexual Abuse is a Danger

Article from Action for Child Protection offering questions to consider when assessing risk in sexual abuse situations.

Various Training Topics

Child Development 101 (National CAC)

Video: 2 hrs - Certificate available** Learn about child development from ages 18 months to 18 years in terms of how development impacts investigations and interviews.

Coping with Stress

Link to Canadian Mental Health Assoc providing info on identifying and coping with stress

The CPS Worker: Making a Case for Safety (National CAC)

Video 1hr 10 min - Certificate available** Learn ways to identify potentially harmful conditions and defuse volatile situations when encountered.

Pre-service Training

Link to Center page providing the Florida Child Welfare Pre-Service Traiing Curriculum

Working with the Courts in Child Protection

From Administration for Children and Families - Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series - provides information, guidance, and practical tips on interaction with the courts and basic court process