2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD 3

A. GLOSSARY 8

B. INTRODUCTION 12

1. Overview and Principles 12

2. Scope of the Manual 16

3. How to Use this Guide 17

C. THE GROUNDWORK: LAYING THE PROGRAMME FOUNDATION 18

1. Programme Snapshot 18

Description 18

The Case Management Process 18

The Community Placement Process 19

2. Getting the Right People 20

Description 20

Personnel 20

Case Management Supervision and Reporting 24

Handover or Case Manager Transition 24

3. Capacity Building 25

4. Personnel Self-care: Debriefing and Reflecting on Practice 25

5. Storage of Information 26

6. Accountability and Continuous Improvement 27

Monitoring and Evaluation 27

Continuous Improvement 27

Complaints Mechanism 27

D. WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS 29

1. Working with Children 29

2. Working with Interpreters 29

3. Working with Partners 29

E. THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS 33

Phase 1: Referral Process 33

Phase 2: Screening Process 34

Phase 3: Rapport Building and Intake Process 36

1. Rapport Building Process – The first meeting 36

2. Intake Process 37

Phase 4: Assessment Process 39

Phase 5: Rapport Building and Care Planning 41

1. Rapport Building 41

2. Care Planning 42

Phase 6: Implementation of the Care Plan or the Intervention Phase 44

1. Coordination of Referrals with Service Providers 44

2. Implementing Interventions 45

Safety: Protection from Abuse, Maltreatment and Neglect 46

Stability and Permanency: Family Reunification or Establishing Family Links 47

Stability and Permanency: Alternative Placement of Care 49

Stability and Permanency: Legal Protection 49

Stability and Permanency: Longer-term Durable Solutions 50

Child Well-being: Material Well-being 50

Child Well-being: Physical Health 51

Child Well-being: Emotional and Mental Health 51

Child Well-being: Education 52

Child Well-being: Adequate Housing 52

Child Well-being: Relationships and Support Systems 53

Child Well-being: Risk and Safety 53

Phase 7: Monitoring and Reassessment 54

Phase 8: Termination and Case Resolution 56

F. THE COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROCESS: FOSTER CARE 61

Introduction 61

1. Definition 61

2. Key Stakeholders 62

3. Minimum Standards of Care in Foster Care 63

Foster Care Process 64

1. Screening of Foster Parents 64

2. Intake of Foster Parents 64

3. Training 65

4. Selection 66

5. Matching 67

6. Placement: Orientation and Rapport Building 68

G. CONCLUSION 70

ANNEXES 72

H. LIST OF ANNEXES 73

Annex 1: SUKA Society Child Protection Policy and Agreement 76

Annex 2: Confidentiality Agreement 82

Annex 3: Supervision Tool and Case Management Checklist for Case Managers 83

Annex 4a: Suggested General Self-care Framework 85

Annex 4b: Suggested Debriefing Framework after an Incident 86

Annex 5: Complaints/Filing Grievances Form 87

Annex 6: Do’s and Don’ts of Child Friendly Interviewing 89

Annex 7: Guide to Working with Interpreters 90

Annex 8a: Government/UN Agency Referral Form 93

Annex 8b: NGO/CBO Referral Form 97

Annex 9a: Programme Screening Tool 99

Annex 9b: UASC Arrest and Detention Screening Tool 101

Annex 10: Introductory Brief for Case Managers for the Intake Interview 104

Annex 11: Client Needs and Risks Intake Form 105

Annex 12: Heightened Risk Rating Form 111

Annex 13: Programme Admission Form 116

Annex 14: Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire 119

Annex 15: Client Programme Consent Form 120

Annex 16: Client Consent Form – Sharing of Information with other Agencies 123

Annex 17: Full Client Individualized Care Plan Template (Excel document) 124

Annex 18: Goals Development/Care Plan Template 125

Annex 19: Sample Goals Development/Care Plan 127

Annex 20: Intervention Referral Form 129

Annex 21: Safety Plan and Care Provider Emergency Planning Template 130

Annex 22: Tracing, Placement and Family Reunification Tool 132

Annex 23: Sample Independent Living House Rules 136

Annex 24: Sample Physical Health Assessment Checklist 138

Annex 25: Client Medication Chart/Tracker 142

Annex 26: Home Visit Checklist 143

Annex 27: Case Notes/Monthly Home Visit Template 148

Annex 28: Progress Notes Template 149

Annex 29: Client Exit Form 150

Annex 30: Client Feedback Form 153

Annex 31: Sample Termination Letter 155

Annex 32: Sample Recommendation Letter 156

Annex 33: Key Foster Care Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities 157

Annex 34: Minimum Standards of Care 159

Annex 35: Foster Parents Application Form 161

Annex 36: Foster Parents Reference Form 164

Annex 37: Basic Screening Criteria for Foster Parents in the Programme 166

Annex 38: Foster Parents Intake Form 167

Annex 39: Trainers Report 172

Annex 40: Home Study Report 174

Annex 41: Foster Care Agreement Form 181

Annex 42: Admission Appeal Form 184

Annex 43: Internal Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 185

Annex 44: Client Needs and Risks Intake Summary and Proposed Case Action Plan 192