Trial Home PlacementsTrial Home Placements

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OverviewOverview

Trial Home Visit is another in-home placement type and should only be used when a client is returned home to be placed with his/her caretaker as a trial visit before being permanently released from DCS custody.

A caretaker must be specified and is considered to be one of the following: Relative, God Parent, Friend, Neighbor, Church Member, Minister or Teacher.

There is no daily payment rate associated with this placement type.

A client can be placed in the home of a Birth Parent of any age if the case manager approves the Birth Parent’s parenting skills.

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Placement IconPlacement Icon

Adding a Trial Home PlacementAdding a Trial Home Placement

Add Placement LocationAdd Placement Location

Select Placement TypeSelect Placement Type

Selecting a Significant RoleSelecting a Significant Role

Select Client’s CaretakerSelect Client’s Caretaker

Previous Placement Program CompletedPrevious Placement Program Completed

ReportsReports

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Placement IconPlacement Icon

The user will double click on the Placements Icon located at the case detail line.

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Adding a Trial Home Adding a Trial Home PlacementPlacement

To enter a new placement right click and select ‘Add Placement Location’.

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Add Placement LocationAdd Placement Location

The user will select ‘New Placement Location’ and click OK.

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Add Placement LocationAdd Placement Location

The user will select ‘In-Home’ and click OK.

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Select Placement TypeSelect Placement Type

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The user will enter the date and select ‘Trial Home Visit’ from the Placement Type drop down list.

Select Significant RoleSelect Significant Role

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The user will choose the correct Role from the drop down list.

Select Client’s CaretakerSelect Client’s Caretaker

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The user will click on the ellipsis box next to ‘Location’ and then select the Client’s Caretaker from the pop-up screen.

Previous Placement Previous Placement Program CompletedProgram Completed

The system will enter the Service setting, AFCARS, Location, Address and ID information. The user will Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ from the Completed drop down list. The user will then click OK. Please refer to the Discharge Reasons training document. EXIT

Completed Trial Home Completed Trial Home PlacementPlacement

The placement is added to the client’s record. The user will also notice six additional tabs. These tabs are read only for the case manager.

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ReportsReports

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There are no reports specific to this placement type although many existing reports will report on this new placement type.

SummarySummary

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Trial Home Visit is another in-home placement type and should only be used when a client is returned home to be placed with his/her caretaker as a trial visit before being permanently released from DCS custody.

A caretaker must be specified and is considered to be one of the following: Relative, God Parent, Friend, Neighbor, Church Member, Minister or Teacher.

There is no daily payment rate associated with this placement type.

A client can be placed in the home of a Birth Parent of any age if the case manager approves the Birth Parent’s parenting skills.