Non-Custodial Parents page

The “Non-Custodial Parents” page of the informal assessment collects information about the participant’s role as a non-custodial parent (NCP), including information about the primary caretaker and the child. The information collected in this section can help you determine what follow up steps to take with the participant. You can track these action items using the "Action Needed app". As with each page of the informal assessment, there is a space at the bottom of the page where you can capture any other information that you feel will be helpful for case management.

Below, you can find information on the following topics related to the “Non-Custodial Parents” page:

Case Management Benefits and Resources

A participant who is also an NCP may have child support, parenting, visitation, or other requirements that may affect his or her ability to participate in work or work activities. Stressful family situations also can affect the participant’s ability to secure and maintain employment. There may be an opportunity for connecting the other parent with services that could benefit the child.

Additional resources that may be helpful:

Action Needed app

Use the “Action Needed app” to track tasks related to the “Non-Custodial Parents” page for either you or the participant. You will see some suggested tasks listed on the page:

  • Refer to Local Court Family Services
  • Refer to Local Fatherhood Resources
  • Refer for Child Support Services
  • Refer for Parenting Services
  • Refer for Visitation Services
  • Refer for Mediation Services

As always, there is an “Other” option where you can record a task that is not listed above. See the "Action Needed app" page for more details.

Notes

At the bottom of each page of the informal assessment, there is a “Notes” field. This is where you can record any additional information about “Non-Custodial Parents” that you feel will be relevant for case management, including information that doesn’t directly relate to any of the questions asked earlier on the page. General information about the participant or family should still be captured using “PIN comments” or “Case Comments”.

Each time you visit the “Non-Custodial Parents” page, you will see whatever information was entered in the “Notes” field the last time the page was saved.

  • If you see information that is no longer relevant, you can delete it or – if needed – replace it with new information. Previously saved “Notes” will still be accessible through history for the “Non-Custodial Parents” page.
  • If the information you see is still relevant, you can leave the existing text in the “Notes” field and – if needed – add additional information.

To get a sense of when “Notes” were originally entered and updated, you can access history for the “Non-Custodial Parents” page via the “Informal Assessment Summary”.

Help for Individuals with Read-only Access

If you have read-only access to the “Non-Custodial Parents” page, you will able to see the response selected for each question. However, in cases where the question included a list of options, it may be helpful to see the full list of choices. Below is a list of questions like this on the “Non-Custodial Parents” page, including all the potential responses:

For “Primary Care Giver”:

  • Relationship to Child(ren)
    • Other Parent
    • Grandparent
    • Aunt/Uncle/Cousin
    • Adult Brother/Sister
    • Youth Out-of-Home Placement
    • Friend/Unrelated
    • Other
    • Unknown
       
  • How often do you have contact with this person?
    • 3+ times per week
    • 1-2 times per week
    • 1-3 times per month
    • Less than once a month
    • No Contact
       
  • When deleting a “Primary Caretaker”:
    • Child turned 19
    • Child no longer resides with that individual
    • Child is deceased
    • Entered in error

For “Children”:

  • How often do you have contact with this child?
    • 3+ times per week
    • 1-2 times per week
    • 1-3 times per month
    • Less than once a month
    • No Contact
       
  • When deleting a child:
    • Child turned 19
    • Child is now residing with the participant
    • Child moved out of home
    • Child is deceased
    • Entered in error

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