The following is a link to video instruction on using the Placement Tool.

CAT Placement Tool - Instructional Video

The purpose of the tool is to determine:

• The child’s immediate and ongoing permanency needs
• The type of placement that will provide the child with the least restrictive setting appropriate to his or her needs.
  

The social worker assigned responsibility for ongoing case management completes the Placement Tool. This includes:

• DI social workers
• VFM social workers (for VFR cases)
• Continuing social workers

Also refer to page 79 of the CAT User Guide.

• Names and birthdates auto populate.
• One tool is completed for each child in the case.
• The Placement Assessment (PA) Tool is completed:
  • When a child must be placed outside the family home to ensure his or her safety.
    • The tool does not have to be completed for emergency or temporary placements. 
  • At any time the placement of a child in out-of-home care is changed. 

In completing the Placement Assessment tool, the social worker:

• Opens the case in CWS/CMS.

• Opens a new Placement Assessment Tool.

• Fills in demographic information not auto-populated from CWS/CMS.
  • The Date of Initial Placement refers to the date of the child's first placement in out-of-home care, when initially removed from the parents or guardians.
  • Line D is reserved for information regarding substitute care providers. 
  • To protect confidentiality, write in the foster parent's name using first name and initial of last name and an abbreviation for the facility type.  
    

   

• Clicks Start/Resume WIZARD to complete the tool.

•   Completes fields under:
  • Participants Not Assessed, if applicable
  • Substantiated Allegations
  • Question 1 through 17
  • TDM
  • Document Review
    

• Types in his/her signature and the date on the signature and date lines.
  
  
• Saves the tool online by clicking the Exit and Save Document button at the lower right of the WIZARD Main Menu.

Supervisor:

• Opens and reviews the Tool in CWS/CMS.
• Types in his/her signature and date on the signature and date lines at the end of the Tool to indicate approval.
• Saves the Tool by clicking on the   Form Completed, Save for Analysis  button at the bottom of the Wizard Main Menu, after approving the Tool.