What is the Assessment Services Program?

• A. Services to provide an initial evaluation of the appropriate placement for a child to ensure that appropriate information is obtained in order to facilitate service planning
• B. A program that trains foster parents
• C. A program that provides ongoing therapy services
• D. A program that coordinates emergency care

Answer: (A)

The Assessment Services Program is all about an initial evaluation to determine the most appropriate placement for a child and to gather the information needed to plan services. It involves collecting key details about the child’s needs, background, and current situation so the team can decide where the child fits best and what supports should be put in place once a placement is made. This early, information-gathering step helps ensure that planning for services is informed and targeted.

The other options describe activities that are handled by different programs or services—training foster parents, providing ongoing therapy, or coordinating emergency care—so they don’t fit the purpose of this program.