Enclosure (5) to COMDTINST 1754.12
e. FAMILY RELATED:
(1) LOW RISK - The family unit is basically stable and problems among other family
members are minimal. Family members are supportive of the victim and the non-
offending caretaker. There is a demonstrated willingness and ability to protect the victim.
(2) MODERATE RISK - The family unit is lacking in stability due to unrelated problems of
other family members. Family members are supportive to the victim and non-offending
caretaker to the degree they can be considering they are also focused on their issues. The
ability and willingness to protect is diminished.
(3) HIGH RISK - The family unit is totally or split in denial of the incident of abuse/neglect.
The members are partially or not at all supportive of the victim and non-offending
caretaker. The willingness and ability to protect is minimal because of the denial.
f. OTHER RELATED:
(1) LOW RISK - School, neighborhood, extended family etc., are supportive and willing to
assist the family. There are no major financial problems, legal, and/or court issues.
Family is open to CPS, FPA, mental health resources and other services. There is an
ability to deal with stress with help and there are no drug/alcohol problems or they are
being dealt with effectively. Barriers to services are minimal and there are no physical,
mental, emotional factors of concern.
(2) MODERATE RISK - School, neighborhood, extended family etc., are supportive and may
or may not be able to assist the family. There could be financial problems, legal, and court
issues. Family is either resistant to CPS, FPA, mental health resources, and other services
or do not follow through. Coping skills are weak and there could be an untreated
alcohol/drug problem. Barriers to services are minimal to serious and there are physical,
mental, emotional factors of concern.
(3) HIGH RISK - School, neighborhood, extended family etc., may or may not be supportive
and able to assist the family. There could be financial problems, legal, and court issues.
Family is resistant to CPS, FPA, mental health resources, and other services. Coping skills
are weak and there could be an untreated alcohol/drug problem, Barriers to services are
minimal to serious and there are physical, mental, emotional factors of concern.
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