For non-treatment children, what is the minimum frequency of monthly face-to-face contact between staff and the child?

• A. Daily.
• B. Weekly.
• C. Monthly.
• D. Quarterly.

Answer: (C)

For non-treatment children, staff are required to have face-to-face contact with the child at least once a month. This baseline ensures regular, ongoing oversight of the child’s safety, well-being, and environment, while remaining practical for agencies managing multiple cases. Monthly visits provide a steady opportunity to observe changes, address needs, and update the case plan in a timely manner.

Daily or weekly contact would be more intrusive and typically reserved for children in treatment or with higher risk factors. Quarterly contact would be too infrequent to notice emerging issues or changes in the child’s situation in a timely way. If a child is in treatment or has special circumstances, the policy generally allows or requires more frequent contact as needed.