| Policy |
When the investigator and supervisor decide to transfer a
case to a DCF service unit, a case transfer conference shall always be held for
cases assessed as high risk. A case transfer conference may be held for
cases other than high risk as deemed necessary by the worker and supervisor. |
| Time Frame for Conference |
When required, a case transfer conference shall be held
within five (5) working days of the case being assigned to
the Social Worker in the service unit. |
| Coordination of a Transfer Conference |
The investigator shall be responsible for the coordination of
the case transfer conference and for ensuring that written notification is sent to the
participants, using LINK forms, "Notification to Family of a Case Transfer
Conference" (DCF-2087) and "Notification to Provider of a Case Transfer and Case
Transfer Conference" (DCF-2088). |
| Persons Who Must Attend a Case Transfer Conference |
Those who must attend a case transfer conference are
- the investigator
- the investigation supervisor
- the supervisor of the service unit
- the receiving worker, if the case is assigned
- a representative of a community service agency providing services to the child and the
child's parents
Any member of the Regional Resource Group who participated in the investigation may
attend. |
| Persons Who Shall Be Invited to Attend |
The following persons shall receive a written invitation to
attend the case transfer conference:
- the parent(s), adolescent child, and attorneys for the parent and/or child
- any professional (e.g., medical provider, psychologist, community consultant, etc.) who
participated in any aspect of the investigation.
Every effort shall be made to hold the transfer conference at a time that the parent is
able to attend.
If the parent is not able to attend due to lack of transportation or the need for child
care, the DCF worker shall offer assistance with transportation and, where possible, child
care. |
| Notification When a Case Transfer Conference Is Not
Necessary |
If a transfer conference is not necessary, the supervisor of
the service unit shall send written notification of the transfer, including the new Social
Worker's name, by use of Notification to Family of Case Transfer (DCF-2089) to the
following persons:
- the parents
- the adolescent child
- attorneys for the parents and child.
Providers shall be notified by use of Notification to Provider of a Case Transfer and
Case Transfer Conference (DCF-2088). |
| Documentation |
Written notifications are documented in LINK, or a copy is
filed in the uniform case record. |
