What if an emergency exists and a child needs to be removed from the residence immediately, does the CAFAS have to be administered before the emergency removal can take place?
No. The first concern is the safety of the child. However, the CAFAS must be administered as soon as possible after the removal. Since CAFAS is part of the assessment process, it must be administered before any type of service plan, such as the IFSP, foster care service plan, etc. can be developed.
