NAC432B.420. Semiannual assessment of child in custody of agency.

     1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall complete an assessment for each child in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services at least semiannually. The assessment must include:

     (a) The current level of functioning of the child’s family;

     (b) An update of the history of the family as it pertains to the risk which prompted the placement of the child into foster care;

     (c) The current risk to the child if he were to be returned to the custody of his parents or legal guardian;

     (d) The services required to meet the child’s needs as addressed in the case plan;

     (e) The strengths and resources of the family of the child which can be used to meet the identified needs; and

     (f ) Any other information which may affect the factors set forth in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of this subsection.

     2. The agency which provides child welfare services shall base its assessment of the child and his family on:

     (a) Direct interviews with family members of the child;

     (b) Personal observation of the interaction, at home and within the community, between the child and his family members;

     (c) A review of written materials, including records of the case, medical records of the child, school records and records of the appropriate law enforcement agencies;

     (d) Contacts which the members of the child’s family may have with other agencies; and

     (e) The results of referrals of family members for a specialized evaluation by a qualified professional.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96; A by R045-02, 7-23-2002)