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Screening Assessment
DCJ is reviewing the Screening Assessment. The Screening Assessment is used by the DCJ Child Protection Helpline to determine if a report about a child meets the Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) threshold, if found to be accurate.
Changes to make better decisions for children
The changes will:
- help DCJ consider the child’s family and other networks to understand the help they may already have in place to create a fuller picture of a child’s safety
- improve responses to children by considering whether they are living with family or in out of home care
- ensure definitions in the tool are equitable and are culturally safe.
Progress
- DCJ worked with stakeholders to design and develop a new tool. Learn more about the consultation process.
- A draft tool was shared with stakeholders for their feedback.
- The tool was tested in the first half of 2023 at the Child Protection Helpline.
Last updated:
28 Aug 2023
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