When a Child Returns from the run the Child Welfare Professional will:

Step 1: The Child Welfare Professional will notify all pertinent parties & Missing Child Point of Contact (MCPOC) of the child’s return and document the information in FSFN.

Step 2: The child’s recovery shall be documented in FSFN by completing the electronic Missing Child Report (MCR) form within 24 hours upon learning that a missing child has been located. This  includes weekends and holidays. The Child Welfare Professional must complete the Rapid Recovery in FSFN if the child returns within 24 hours, answering all questions thoroughly, including the narrative describing the child’s condition and location of recovery. A Standard Recovery needs to be completed in FSFN if the child is missing for over a 24-hour period.

Step 3: If Law Enforcement doesn’t recover the child, the Child Welfare Professional must contact Law Enforcement to inform them of the child’s return and ask them to resolve the case in Florida Children Information Clearinghouse (FCIC).

Step 4: The Child Welfare Professional must visit with the child within 24 hours of notification and complete a Runaway Debriefing Form to assess the child’s safety & well-being in addition to determining the reason for the run.

1. The Child Welfare Professional will complete a face-to-face visit with the child or by phone if child is out of county (Document why a face-to-face was not possible)
2. A new photo MUST be taken of the child upon return and uploaded into FSFN
3. Runaway Debriefing Form completed
4. Save the FSFN note as note type, “Missing Child – Debriefing” and upload scanned Runaway Debriefing Form to attach to the FSFN case note
5. Email a scanned copy of Runaway Debriefing Form to the MCPOC.

Step 5: The Child Welfare Professional must complete the Missing Child Action Form for the child’s return. Note: This can be located on the (X:) Drive on the Training Public Folder.

1. The Child Welfare Professional will complete the steps as directed within the Missing Child Checklist

• The Child Welfare Professional will submit an Edit Request in SCC Portal for a placement change within 24 hours of notification.
• The Child Welfare Professional will make referrals for any services that are assessed as needed.
• The Child Welfare Professional will document activities involving the recovery in FSFN within 48 hours