Enter other needs and special considerations

Process: Record a Youth Level of Service assessment

The Other Needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child./Special Considerations tab contains two sections where you enter other needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child. related to the youth's family and parents and for the youth individually. This information must be completed before you can submit the assessment to your supervisor for review.

Follow these steps to enter other needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child. and special considerations.

1. Click the Other Needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child./Special Considerations tab. The first section is Family/Parents screen.

2. In the Family/Parents table, check each item that applies to the family and parents of the youth.   

3. In the Comments field, enter additional information related to the items you checked above.   

4. Click the Youth link. The Youth screen appears.

5. In the Youth table, check each item that applies to the youth individually.

6. In the Comments field, enter additional information related to the items you checked above.  

7. Click Apply.

8. Click Next Task> below to continue.