Policy Number & Title: 1740. Child Protection Teams (CPTs)
Effective Date: December 1, 2011
Purpose
Child Protection Teams (CPTs) provide confidential, multi-disciplinary consultation and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on cases where there will not be a Family Team Decision Meeting (FTDM), and there is a risk of serious or imminent harm to a young child and when there is dispute if an out-of-home placement is appropriate.
Authority
Executive Order 12-04 Amending the use of community protection teams
WAC 110-30-0100 When will CPS involve local community resources?
Policy
- Regional Administrators (RA), or their designee, must establish and maintain at least one CPT in each region.
- CPTs will include at least four selected professionals that provide services to abused and neglected children and youth or their families.
- CPT recommendations are advisory to DCYF employees.
Resources
Child Protection Teams (CPTs) procedure (Located in the DCYF Policies & Rules Office SharePoint)
Original Date: December 1, 2011
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