0555b664__Alcohol_and_Other_Drug_Issues__Program_Improvement_Plan__PIP_
[State] Montana Among all reasons identified for children coming to the attention of the child welfare agency, neglect (not including medical neglect) was cited in 27 (55%) cases, substance abuse by parents was cited in 18 (37%) cases. Primary reasons for opening a child welfare agency case included substance abuse by parent in 8 cases (16%). Reviewers found that the State was not in substantial conformity with ensuring that the risk of harm to the children was effectively reduced, noting that for two foster care cases the agency was not monitoring visitation with parents who were known substance abusers, although the children were at risk during visitation. Services to the family to protect the children in home and prevent removal was rated as a Strength in 88% of the applicable (26) cases, and found that the contracted providers had frequent contact and linked families to appropriate services including parenting, mental health counseling, job training, substance abuse evaluations and treatment, healthcare, housing, and transportation. Stakeholders commented that substance abuse evaluation and treatment, wraparound services, parenting classes and medical/pediatric services are readily available and were rated as Strength in providing an array of services to children and families. The State was rated as Strength in training current or prospective foster parents, adoptive parents and staff at facilities that care for children in topics including drug and alcohol. An identified training need included the need to train social workers on drug awareness and that ongoing training for CPS workers and supervisors could be strengthened.
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A Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Program Improvement Plan (PIP)