Child Welfare Case Management Process Flow

Sample Child welfare Case Management Process

1. Child becomes
Ward of Court
Assign to Case
Worker
Case Management
Obtain Child's
Personal Identifying
Info
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Tribal Enrollment
Apply for Medicaid
Provide New
Medical Providers w
Court Order
Establish Contact
with School
Verify Date for Next
Review Court
Hearing
Draft Court Report
File Court Report w
Evidence Timely
Make Contact with
Prosecutor and
Update
Review Court
Report Day Before
Hearing
Review Court
Hearing
Testify in Review
Hearing on
Progress towards
Reunification
Judge Rules to Keep
Children as Ward of
Court
Continue Case
Management
Draft New Case
Plans/ Visits/Check-
Ins
Judge Rules to
Vacate and Dismiss
Case
Close Case
Return Child to
Parents
Create Case Plan for
Child
Schedule Monthly
Visits w Caseworker
Send out Referrals
for Services
Schedule Sibling
Visits if not placed
together
Create Case Plan for
Parent(s)
Determine
Visitation Schedule
w Child
Obtain Signed
Release of
Information
Schedule Regular
Check-Ins w
Caseworker
Send out Referrals
for Services
Set up Check-Ins
with Service
Providers
Apply for IV-E
Case Management