End a Visit Early When:

• Parent attempts to leave the area with the child.
• The child is at risk of or is experiencing physical or emotional abuse by the parent.
• Parent ability to care for the child is impaired.
• Parent does not abide by rules outlined in CA visit plan and agency guidelines.
• The supervisor of the visit is threatened.

Once a Visit Has Ended Early

• Contact the social worker or their supervisor immediately by phone.
• Send an incident report to the social worker within 24 hours.
• Receive instructions from social worker BEFORE the next visit.

Report to Caregiver

• When and what the child ate or drank
• Time of last diaper change or toileting
• Any nap during the visit or transport
• Any injury to the child
• Any conversations with or between children that may impact their safety and well being
• If a visit ended early due to the child’s behavior, briefly describe the behavior from the child’s perspective.
• If a visit ended early due to the parent’s behavior, only report the visit ended early.