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Appendix B: PDRC – child welfare case review themes - Definitions
Substance Abuse: Society documented that at least one of the caregivers suffered from substance abuse issues.
Mental Health: Society documented that at least one of the caregivers suffered from mental health issues.
Domestic Violence: Society documented that the caregiver(s) had been involved in at least one partner violence incident.
Criminal Activity: Society and/or PDRC have information that the caregiver (s) has a history of criminal activity.
Physical Abuse: It was suspected and/or verified by a Society on at least one occasion, that the child/children in the family were victims of physical abuse.
Emotional Abuse: It was suspected and/or verified by a Society on at least one occasion, that the child/children in the family were victims of emotional abuse.
Sexual Abuse: Society documented history of sexual abuse within the family (caregivers were victims or perpetrators) and/or the Society has suspected and/or verified on at least one occasion that the child/children in the family were victims of sexual abuse and/or perpetrators.
Neglect/Inadequate Supervision: It was suspected and/or verified by a Society on at least one occasion, that the child/children in the family were victims of neglect or inadequate supervision.
3 or more Society Openings: A Society had opened a file relating to the caregiver(s) on at least three separate occasions.
3 or more CAS Referrals: A Society had received at least three separate referrals relating to the caregiver(s) (referrals could have been received during one opening, or during a number of openings or could have been reports received, not investigated).
Previous Death of a Child: The caregiver(s) have experienced a previous death of a child.
Caregiver Capacity Concerns: Society or PDRC has noted concerns about the caregiver(s) parenting capacity either before or after the death of the child.
Childhood History with CAS: One or both of the caregivers has had involvement with the Society as a child.
Youth of Primary Caregiver: The primary caregiver is 24 years old or younger
High Risk Subject Child: The deceased child was “high risk” meaning < 1 year of age; and/or had special needs
Unsafe/hazardous Living Conditions: Home environment may have placed a child at risk of harm and/or contributed to the death of the child (very cluttered, dirty, dangerous)
Problems with caregivers’ level of motivation or cooperation with intervention: Pattern of avoidance, lack of follow through, aggressive and/or unmotivated to cooperate.