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Preparing and Involving Caregivers for Children with FASD – The development, implementation and review of care plans for children with FASD are done in close collaboration with the child’s caregivers from the beginning of the planning process. Activities such as specialized training, arranging support and respite, and involving them with external collaterals, are recorded on the child’s file on a monthly basis at minimum.
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Identification and Diagnosis of FASD – A child suspected of having FASD is referred for a medical examination and diagnosis, before the age of six or as early as possible thereafter. The referring worker: acquires the mother’s confirmation, and if possible, written acknowledgement of her alcohol use prenatally, obtains written evidence of child’s learning and behavioral difficulty, and obtains the consent of the child’s legal guardian if the agency does not have guardianship. Referral can be made through the Manitoba FASD Centre and the Manitoba FASD Network. Both programs undertake screening, diagnosis, and follow up with those suspected of having FASD.
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child assessment standards in Section 1.1.2, Assessment
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When Child Assessment Required - The worker does an individual child assessment:within 30 days of the placement of a child prior to returning a child to the family within one month of a family assessment that suggests a child: has needs that cannot be managed by the family is likely to be in care for more than six months and in need of permanency planning
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care plan standards in Section 1.1.3, Planning
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Care PlanInitiating a Care Plan - When a child comes into care through a VPA, voluntary surrender of guardianship agreement (VSG), or apprehension under section 21 of The Child and Family Services Act, the case manager submits to the agency's mandating child and family services authority and the Child Protection Branch:a copy of the agreement and supporting documentation that may be required by the authority or the branchinformation and documents relating to the apprehension that an authority or the branch requiresNotifying Appropriate Authorities and the Central Adoption Registrar - The case manager notifies the agency's mandating child and family services authority and the central adoption registrar at the Child Protection Branch in writing when:there is a voluntary surrender of guardianship or an order of permanent guardianship and the plan for the child is adoption,an adoptive applicant is approved, anda change in circumstances of either a child or an adoptive applicant may require a change in services.Age-of majority Planning - The case manager ensures that a plan for a child aged 16 and older includes preparations for becoming an adult such as:referral to appropriate adult services in keeping with the Manitoba Transition Planning Process Support Guidelines for Students with Special Needs Reaching Age Sixteen,extension of support services and development of other support systems (for example, extended family, others), andassessment and development of skills for independent living.
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case evaluation standards in Section 1.1.5, Evaluatio
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"This manual section contains policies and standards relating to children in care of a child and family services agency who have been diagnosed with or suspected of being affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term used to describe a spectrum of medical diagnoses caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. FASD outcomes can include lifelong physical, mental, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities."