The Intervention Unit’s purpose is to intervene in the lives of children and families by
establishing a team of staff, family and support members, and service providers to realize
a safe nurturing environment for children.

Cases are assigned within the Intervention Unit after an investigation/assessment by the
Assessment Unit has determined that the children have been or are at risk of being
abused or neglected.

The primary goal of the Intervention Unit is to work towards keeping families
together or reuniting families that have been separated. In an effort to shift the
family towards being able to provide a more stable, safe, and nurturing
environment, a case plan is developed by working closely with the family and
support persons/service providers.

This case plan is intended to address the initial concerns of the abuse or neglect,
to provide for needed wrap-around services, and to outline the desired behaviors
as a guide for families to follow. Should these desired behaviors be demonstrated
by the family, the expectation is that the potential for abuse and neglect will be
reduced and/or eliminated.

The Intervention Worker provides support to the family throughout the process
by meeting with them in their own home and continuing to monitor child safety
and risk factors. The Intervention Worker is also responsible for finding necessary
services to eliminate any barriers that might hinder the family in accomplishing
the tasks of their case plan. Regular meetings are held, every 90 days at a
minimum, with the entire team to ensure that the right supports are in place, that
the goals are being accomplished, and to make any necessary adjustments to the
case plan in order to help the family achieve success.