OCFS-4364. Family Assessment Response (FAR) Implementation Guidelines

Form Family Assessment Response (FAR) is a form used by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to assess the circumstances of families and individuals. It is intended to allow OCFS to determine the type of services that may be needed and the level of involvement by the agency in order to best serve the needs of the family.

This form is used by the OCFS social workers and other child welfare professionals to assess families in order to make informed decisions about the services needed. The form includes sections for information about the family such as demographics, family history, and risk and protective factors. It also includes sections for information about the individual members of the family, their developmental history, and their current functioning.

The form is divided into two parts. The first part is the Family Assessment, which includes information about the family such as demographics, family history, and risk and protective factors. The second part is the Family Response, which includes information about the individual members of the family, their developmental history, and their current functioning. The form also includes important fields such as the family's strengths, barriers, and needs. Additionally, the form provides instructions for completing the form, including the importance of being accurate and complete.

For example, a social worker may use this form to assess a family with a history of domestic violence. The social worker would complete the sections of the form that asked for information about the family's demographics, family history, and risk and protective factors. The social worker would also complete the sections of the form that asked for information about the individual members of the family, their developmental history, and their current functioning. The social worker would then use the information from the form to determine the family's strengths, barriers, and needs, and make a recommendation for services and support.

In addition to the Family Assessment Response (FAR) form, other related forms may be used to assess families. These forms may include the Comprehensive Family Assessment (CFA) form or the Comprehensive Family Assessment - Level 2 (CFA-2) form.