Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) is a structured home study methodology that allows child welfare agencies to thoroughly evaluate prospective kinship, foster, adoptive, and/or guardianship families in a uniform manner.
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Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) is Consortium for Children’s standardized, uniformed home study methodology that is used to assess individuals applying to become a kinship care provider, a foster parent, an adoptive parent, and/or a guardianship provider. SAFE is used in both private and public agencies throughout the United States and Canada. To use the SAFE methodology, Home Study Practitioners must be SAFE certified. Consortium for Children provides the SAFE certification training for Home Study Practitioners and Supervisors.
The SAFE 2-Day Training is the initial training that certifies a Home Study Practitioner (HSP) to conduct SAFE home studies.
The SAFE Supervisor Training is meant for individuals who are responsible for the on-going supervision of SAFE home studies.
The SAFE Refresher Training is a full day overview of the SAFE home study process.
The SAFE Interview Training focuses on the most effective ways to gather information.
The SAFE Booster Webinar is a 1-hour overview of the SAFE home study process.
