1740. Child Protection Teams (CPTs)

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 

  1. Regional Administrators (RA), or their designee, must establish and maintain at least one CPT in each region.
  2. CPTs will include at least four selected professionals that provide services to abused and neglected children and youth or their families.
  3. 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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