Child Dependency Case Plan
Generally, child welfare laws and services are set up to help keep families together. However, there are numerous cases where children may wrongly remain out of their parents care because the Department of Child Services believes that the child is not safe under the supervision of their parent(s).
To help reunite families, the court offers “reunification plans” or a case plan which includes tasks and recommendations for the parents to follow in order to bring families back together.
Below is an example of how a case plan is set up.
Child Welfare Services Initial Case Plan – [Court]
Case Plan Participants
Parents/ Guardian
Name DOB Relationship To
John Doe 01/01/1978 Father Childs Name
Jane Doe 11/19/1979 Mother Childs Name
Child
Name DOB Age Sex Court Number
Johnny Doe 5/26/2001 12 M 000000000000
Case Plan Goal
Name Case Plan Goal Projected Completion Date
Johnny Doe Remain Home 01/01/2015
Case Service Objectives and Client Responsibilities
John Doe (Father)
1) You will keep the assigned social worker informed of pertinent changes, including but 
not limited to, changes in address, phone number, monthly income, legal source of income, household composition, and arrests within 48 hours of said changes.
2) You will keep all appointments with social worker
3) You will sign any and all necessary releases of information for any requested record or agency, including signing all medical consents so Social Services Agency and the Court may be apprised of progress in meeting the goals of the plan
4) Show that you will not permit others to abuse, neglect, or abandon your child
5) Do not break the law. Avoid arrests and convictions
Activity
1) Counseling/ Mental General Counseling
Here will be a description of the counseling or services such as individual, conjoint, family or group classes with a selected therapist etc.
2) Education Services Parenting Education Program
Here will be a description of the classes or approved courses that are recommended.
Jane Doe (Mother)
1) You will keep the assigned social worker informed of pertinent changes, including but not limited to, changes in address, phone number, monthly income, legal source of income, household composition, and arrests within 48 hours of said changes.
2) You will keep all appointments with social worker
3) You will sign any and all necessary releases of information for any requested record or agency, including signing all medical consents so Social Services Agency and the Court may be apprised of progress in meeting the goals of the plan
4) Show that you will not permit others to abuse, neglect, or abandon your child
5) Do not break the law. Avoid arrests and convictions
Activity
1) Counseling/ Mental General Counseling
Here will be a description of the counseling or services such as individual, conjoint, family or group classes with a selected therapist etc.
2) Education Services Parenting Education Program
Here will be a description of the classes or approved courses that are recommended.
Visitation Schedule
Johnny Doe, John Doe
Method Times Frequency Date
In person (Visitation Must Be Supervised) 2 weekly 01/01/11
Description
There will be a description provided of the rules and regulations of visitation between the parent and child.
Johnny Doe, Jane Doe
Contact Information
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