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POLICY The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) will conduct an Initial Family Risk Assessment to assess the future probability of both abuse and neglect on all substantiated assessments. DCS will not conduct an Initial Family Risk Assessment to help arrive at a finding of substantiated or unsubstantiated. See separate policy 4.18 Initial Safety Assessment. The Initial Family Risk Assessment will be completed prior to the CFTM and no later than 30 days after the date of the assessment. During a Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting, DCS will discuss the results of the Initial Family Risk Assessment with the CFT to assist in developing a plan to reduce the risk level by thoroughly identifying and considering the family’s strengths, needs, and informal supports