OCFS-4365. Application to Provide a Child Protective Services (CPS) Differential Response System by Adding Family Assessment Responses (FAR)
Form OCFS-4365 is an application to provide Child Protective Services (CPS) Differential Response System by adding Family Assessment Responses (FAR). It is used in New York State to provide assistance to families with children who are reported as being at risk of abuse or neglect.
This form is completed by the child and family services agency or the staff of the agency responsible for providing the differential response system. It includes information about the child and family, such as their demographics, family structure, and any protective services that have been provided in the past. It also includes information about the family assessment responses that are being requested, such as the type of response, the duration of the response, and the services that will be provided.
Important fields in this form include the child and family's name, address, and contact information; the type and duration of the response; and the services that will be provided. It is important to accurately complete the form in order to ensure that the child and family receive the appropriate response and services. Any additional documents or forms that are needed should also be included.
An example of a scenario where this form may be used is if a family has been reported as being at risk of abuse or neglect, and the agency responsible for providing the differential response system has identified the family as needing additional services. The form would be completed in order to request that the family receive the appropriate response and services.
The benefits of using this form include being able to ensure that the family receives the appropriate response and services, as well as providing a record of the services that have been provided. There may be other forms or alternatives that can be used for similar transactions or purposes.