Moving to De anna Morrison, DCYF In- Pe r son Jason Bragg, Soc - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

 Rose We ntz, Visitation Consultant Moving to  De anna Morrison, DCYF In- Pe r son  Jason Bragg, Soc ial Se rvic e Worke r, Pare nt’s Re pre se ntation Visits dur ing Program COVID19:  Katie Biron, F oste r/ Adoptive Pare nt F oste ring Conne c tions for F amilie s Dispe lling  Shannon Quinn, DCYF Soc ial Myths, F e ar s Worke r and  Supporte d by: Washington OPD, Assumptions Washington CIT A and Washington DCYF

We lc ome What we will c ove r  DCYF I n-Pe rso n Visita tio n g uida nc e  Da ta o n the type s o f visits o c c urring  Myths, fe a rs a nd a ssumptio ns: ho w the se ma y b e info rming de c isio ns  I mpa c t o f se pa ra tio n o n c hildre n a nd pa re nts  Ho w to disc uss the fe a rs a nd pla n a n in- pe rso n visit  Ba la nc ing the ne e d fo r in-pe rso n visits with c o nc e rns o f COVI D19

The Transition www.dcyf.wa.gov 3

Returning t to In-Person Vi Visit itatio ion • Based on consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), we are confident that some children can safely return to in-person visits. • As DCYF works to reinstate in-person visits, and in light of other limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic, visits may still be provided through a combination of remote and in-person visits. • Parents or their attorney will contact the assigned case worker to manage this transition. 4

Hi High-Risk f for or Ser erio ious H Hea ealt lth P Prob oblems f from om CO COVID-19 19 • If anyone who will be exposed to the child (parent, child, caregiver that the child is living with and/or others in the caregiver’s household) falls within the CDC’s high risk categories, DCYF case worker will request that remote visitation occur instead of in-person. • While Proclamation 20-33 on in-person visits remains in place, if the case worker changes the modality of the visit from in-person to remote the case worker will notify the parent. If a court has ordered the in-person visit to happen, the case worker will contact the Department’s counsel in that dependency case. 5

Screen eening P Proces ess • In order to ensure the health and safety of children, families, parents and caregivers, DOH has provided health guidance and protocols that need to be followed to make the visitation as safe as possible for all participants. • DCYF has either contracted providers, foster parents, kinship provider and case workers providing visitation services. Those providing visitation services shall ask prior to a visit CDC/DOH screening questions. 6

Screen eening Q Ques estions Per the CDC and DOH Screening Guidelines, that cannot be attributed to another health condition: • A cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Two or more of the following symptoms  A fever or feels feverish  A sore throat  Chills or repeated shaking with chills  New loss of taste or smell  Muscle aches • Have you or anyone in your household, within the last 14 days, had close contact with someone currently sick with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 7

Screening Q Questions C Continued If the responses to the screening questions are in the negative, those providing visitation services can move forward with the scheduled visit. • If the responses of the parent are in the affirmative, those providing visitation services shall: • Offer to change the visit from in-person to remote. If the remote visit is not an option; • Cancel the visit and reschedule. • The contracted providers and caregiver shall contact the case worker immediately (within 1 business day) to let them know the change in modality and/or cancellation of the visitation. 8

Safety Protocols Du Duri ring ng Family Ti Time Vi Visit itatio ion • Visit participants over the age of 2 years old will need to wear a mask or cloth face covering that covers the mouth and nose. Children ages 3 to 6 this may be a challenge. • Visit participants will be asked to wash hands for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap or use hand sanitizer when the visit begins (DOH recommends hand sanitizer to be 60 percent alcohol). • Visitation is limited to the person(s) identified in the court’s order on visits. If the case worker has approved others to participate in the visit, the parent may use their phone or video conference equipment to include any additional participants remotely. • If the parent wishes to bring toys/items to the visit, the toy/item must be sanitized and the toy/item should not go with the child back to their foster or caregiver home. 9

Safety Protocols Du Duri ring ng Family Ti Time Vi Visit itatio ion • Those providing visitation services should practice social distancing during visitation. Parents and child(ren) should practice social distancing during a visitation, but understand this may be a challenge. • If there is blatant disregard by visit participants in following the health and safety protocols then the in-person visit will be cancelled and remote visitation could be offered or a reschedule of the in person • Providers and Caregiver are required to inform the case worker with in one business day of any cancelation or changes which occur. 10

Governo rnor' r's P Proclamation • How does the DCYF Interim Policy interact with the extension of the Governor’s proclamation? • The proclamation gives DCYF the flexibility to limit in-person visits when they cannot be done safely. But it also allows in-person visits to be provided when they can be done safely, in adherence with the policy. In light of the fact that Washington is taking a phased, county-based approach to reopening, we want to support case-specific decisions to be made so in-person visits can happen when they can be safely provided. 11

Supp pply S Supp pport rt How will everyone involved get access to PPE? • Currently, all field offices have a limited supply of mask that can be provided to the parents, caregivers, staff and caregivers. • A large bulk order of adult and child cloth masks has been placed. Once received they will be dispersed to the field offices for distribution for the parents, caregivers and providers. What are the expectations of visit providers in wearing masks and social distancing? • Guidance was provided for all providers to follow DOH safety protocols, social distancing and utilize PPE supplies. This was the same guidance provided to parents, staff and caregivers. 12

Li Links t to Gu Guidance ce Docu cuments Parent: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/CWP_0057.pdf Foster Parents and Caregivers: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/CWP_0058.pdf Provider: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/CWP_0056.pdf 13

Thank you! Contact: Deanna Morrison Deanna.Morrison@dcyf.wa.gov 14

Poll  On wha t pe rc e nta g e o f yo ur c a se s ha ve yo u o r yo ur sta ff ma de e ffo rts to ha ve In- pe r son visits o c c ur (whe the r o r no t it e nde d up a c tua lly o c c urring )?  No ne  0-10%  11-25%  26-50%  51-75%  76-100%  Re pe a t this q ue stio n fo r the fo llo wing type s o f visits.  Zo o m, skype o r o the r live vid e o inte ra c tio n visits  Pho ne c a lls o r o nline c ha ts  No live inte ra c tio ns

DCYF Visita tion Da ta https:/ / www.dc yf.wa .g o v/ site s/ de fa ult/ file s/ pd f/ Co ntra c te dF a milyT ime Visita tio n.pdf

Re g io n 1Visita tio n da ta 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 03/ 29/ 2020 04/ 05/ 2020 04/ 12/ 2020 04/ 19/ 2020 04/ 26/ 2020 05/ 03/ 2020 05/ 10/ 2020 05/ 17/ 2020 05/ 24/ 202 Misse d-no -sho w No Visit Re c o rde d Re g ular Virtual

Re g io n 2 Visita tio n Da ta 250 200 150 100 50 0 03/ 29/ 2020 04/ 05/ 2020 04/ 12/ 2020 04/ 19/ 2020 04/ 26/ 2020 05/ 03/ 2020 05/ 10/ 2020 05/ 17/ 2020 05/ 24/ 202 Misse d-no -sho w No Visit Re c o rde d Re g ular Virtual

Apr il 26,2020 Re g ion 1 F a mily T ime Da ta – April 2% 10% 19% Misse d-no -sho w No Visit Re c o rde d 69% I n pe rso n Virtual (vide o a nd te le pho nic )

Apr il 26, 2020 Re g ion 2 0% 25% Misse d-no -sho w 12% 63% No Visit Re c o rde d I n pe rso n Virtual (vide o a nd te le pho nic )

Par e nts, c ar e give r s and soc ial wor ke r s: T he ir pe r c e ptions of In- pe r son visits  Ja so n Bra g g - So c ia l Se rvic e Wo rke r, Pa re nt’ s Re pre se nta tio n Pro g ra m  K a tie Biro n - F o ste r/ Ado ptive Pa re nt F o ste ring Co nne c tio ns fo r F a milie s  Sha nno n Quinn - DCYF So c ia l Wo rke r

Poll  Wha t a re the b a rrie rs to suc c e ssful in-pe rso n visits (multiple c ho ic e , c he c k o ne s tha t yo u ha ve e xpe rie nc e d )?  Ca re g ive r re sista nc e  Pa re nt re sista nc e  Child re sista nc e  Pro vide r re sista nc e  T ra nspo rta tio n fo r c hildre n  T ra nspo rta tio n fo r pa re nts  L a c k o f PPE fo r e ve ryo ne  L a c k o f o the r re so urc e s ne e de d to c o nduc t the visit: write issue in Que stio n b o x