Getting Started What's the difference Who's who Next steps In conclusion
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What is a Team Decision Making meeting
TDM stands for
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What are initial removal TDM meetings
This type of TDM is held when a child's current home situation has been deemed unsafe and there has been a voluntary home safety plan, emergency diversion or protective custody has occurred.
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Who are the parents
The people are essential to the TDM process because they are the experts on their family
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Who are the schedulers
Julie Deckard and Teka
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Who is the facilitator
This person makes sure that the parents are in agreement with all attendees
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What is to determine if a child needs to move to a new home in order to assure safety and/or stability.
When a TDM meeting should be held
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What are family and community members
These people can provide valuable information, resource and ideas to help provide safe placement for children
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What is 13 years old
Children of this age and over are required to attend unless a specific and credible reason exists for them not to participate.
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What is the process of the TDM and collaborate with the family to identify the supports to invite to the meeting
After identifying the need for a TDM meeting the worker explains
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What is debrief
Discussing the process of the TDM, not the issues addressed
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What is a "Live" TDM meeting
When a meeting is held before a child is diverted or placed into protective custody.
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What are change of placement TDM meetings
The goal of this TDM meeting is usually to preserve the current placement
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Who is the worker of record
This person has primary responsibility for the case at the time of the meeting
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What is basic family assessment map
The worker completes this form prior to the meeting
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What is an appeal
What is it called if CD staff member, including the facilitator, feels the team's final decision does not address the safety concerns; is too restrictive; or violates a law or department policy
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What are Key elements of a TDM meeting
The public agency strives to include community partners to participate, who are invited by the family who's children may need to be moved.
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What are change of placement TDM meetings
This TDM meeting can also be held to ensure a planned transition such as a move from foster care to a relative caregiver
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What is the worker or record's supervisor
This person reviews case circumstances with the worker to determine whether the situation warrants a TDM meeting.
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What is Law Enforcement
These people will not be invited to the meeting, unless the family specifically identifies them as a support
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Who is the worker
Who makes the final decision if a consensus can't be made during the meeting?
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What is the focus of the TDM meeting
To ensure the safety and well-being of the children while making every effort to keep the family intact.
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What is as soon as a disruption seems possible or safety issues are present
When should a worker request a change of placement TDM meeting?
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Who are attorneys, CASA, GAL's and other service providers
Examples of professionals involved with the family who can participate in TDM meetings
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What is domestic violence
This situation might require two separate meetings
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What is introduction, identifying the situation, assessing the situation, developing ideas, reaching a decision, and recap/close
The 6 stages for the process of TDM include






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