9 CAR § 40-501. Family assessments – Overview

(a)(1) The assessment of a family’s strengths and needs is the basis for developing individualized goals and identifying services and supports to meet the family’s needs. (2) The family shall be a primary source of information for the assessment with emphasis on the partnership with the family and a holistic view of their circumstances. (3) Other agencies or individuals with knowledge of the family’s circumstances will also be consulted as appropriate. (b)(1) Family assessment is an approach to engaging families while also collecting and organizing information at critical decision points in every case. (2) A thorough assessment of family functioning includes evaluating risk and safety threats that are barriers to family functioning as well as protective factors that may mitigate risks and safety threats.