/ Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment

CANS Type: ______CANS Begin Date: ___/___/_____

CANS Status:______CANS Status Date: ___/___/_____

Last CANS Date: ___/___/_____ CANS Intensity of Services Recommendation: ______

CFTMIntensity of Services Recommendation: ______

Child Name: ______TFACTSID: ______DOB: ___/___/____

Gender: _____ Race:______

Date Taken into Custody: ___/___/_____

Adjudication Date: ___/___/_____Adjudication: ______

Intensity of Services: ______

Placement Type: ______Placement Sub Type: ______

Service Setting: ______Placement Begin Date: ___/___/_____

Location Name: ______Contract Vendor Name: ______

DCS Family Service Worker Assigned: ______

Region: ______County: ______

Created by: ______Agency: ______Agency Location: ______

Created for: ______Agency: ______Agency Location: ______

Assessor Name: ______Agency: ______Agency Location: ______

Team Leader Name: ______Agency: ______Agency Location: ______

COE Reviewer Name: ______Agency: ______Agency Location: ______

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

SAFETY

CHILDRISK BEHAVIORS

0 1 2 3

Suicide Risk    

Self Mutilation    

Other Self Harm    

Danger to Others    go to Violence module

Runaway    go to Runaway module

Fire Setting    go to FS module

Sanction Seeking Beh    

Sexually Reactive Beh    

Sexual Aggression    go to SAB module

Delinquent Behavior    go to DB module

(Adj. NOT = Delinquent.)

Substance Use    go to SUD module

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

WELL BEING

LIFE DOMAIN FUNCTIONING

0 1 2 3 NA

Social Functioning    

Developmental    go to DD module

Recreational    

Sexuality    

Medical    

Physical    

Sleep    

School Attendance     

School Behavior     

School Achievement     

Job Functioning     

CHILD STRENGTHS—Individual Assets

0 1 2 3 NA

Interpersonal-Adult    

Interpersonal-Peer    

Resiliency-Crisis    

Resiliency-Long Term    

Optimism    

Educational    

Vocational     

Talents/Interests    

CHILD BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL NEEDS

0 1 2 3

Psychosis    

Impulsivity/Hyperactivity    

Depression    

Anxiety    

Oppositional    

Conduct    

Trauma Experience(s)    go to Trauma module

Attachment    

Anger Control    

Emotional Control    

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

PERMANENCE

LIFE DOMAIN FUNCTIONING

0 1 2 3 NA

Family-Nuclear    

Family-Extended    

Living Situation    

Legal    go to YLS tool

(Adj. = Delinquent.)

ACCULTURATION

0 1 2 3

Language    

Identity    

Ritual    

Cultural Stress   

CHILD STRENGTHS—Social Assets

0 1 2 3

Family-Nuclear    

Family-Extended    

Spiritual/Religious    

Community Life    

Natural Supports    

Parental Permanence    

Comments:______

______

______

______

______

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

VIOLENCE MODULE

Historical Risk Factors 0123 see attached coding definitions

History of Physical Abuse

History of Violence

Witness to Domestic Violence

Witness to Environmental Violence

Emotional/Behavioral Risks 0123

Bullying

Frustration Management

Hostility

Paranoid Thinking

Secondary Gains from Anger

Violent Thinking

Resiliency Factors 0123

Awareness of Violence Potential

Response to Consequences

Commitment to Self-Control

Treatment Involvement

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

RUNAWAY MODULE

0 1 2 3 see attached coding definitions

Frequency of Running   

Consistency of Destination   

Safety of Destination   

Involvement in Illegal Activities   

Likelihood of Return on Own   

Duration of Run Episodes   

Involvement of Others   

Realistic Expectations   

Planning   

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

FIRE SETTING (FS) MODULE

Approximate date of most recent firesetting behavior (month/year): _____/______

Was the child alone or were other children involved at the time of the incident?

(Circle response) ALONE WITH OTHERS

Rate the youth on the following dimensions based on his/her most recent firesetting behavior and any prior history of similar behaviors.

0 1 2 3see attached coding definitions

Seriousness   

History   

Planning   

Use of Accelerants   

Intention to Harm   

Community Safety   

Response to Accusation   

Remorse   

Likelihood of Future Fires   

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

SEXUALLY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR (SAB) MODULE

Approximate date of most recent sexually abusive behavior: (month/year): _____/______

How was the child related to his/her known victim(s)? Specify: ______

0 1 2 3see attached coding definitions

Relationship    

Physical Force/Threat    

Planning    

Age Differential    

Type of Sex Act    

Response to Accusation    

Temporal Consistency    

History of Sexual Behavior    

Severity of Sexual Abuse    

Prior Treatment    

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR (DB) MODULE

Approximate date of most recent delinquent behavior: (month/year) _____/______

0 1 2 3 see attached coding definitions

Seriousness   

History   

Planning   

Community Safety   

Legal Compliance   

Peer Influences   

Parental Criminal Beh.   

Environmental Influences   

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) MODULE

0 1 2 3see attached coding definitions

Severity of Use    

Duration of Use   

Stage of Recovery   

Peer Influences   

Parental Influences   

Environment Influences   

Does the child have a substance-related diagnosis? (Circle Response) Yes No Undetermined

If YES, specify name of diagnosing agency or staff person: ______

Date of Diagnosis (month/day/year): _____/______/______

Specific Diagnosis: ______

DRUG
/
Primary Route of Administration
/ ApproximateAge at First Use /
Used regularly (1 time per week or more)?
(circle response) /
Used within the past 48 hours?
(circle response)
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N
Y N / Y N

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS (DD) MODULE

This module is intended to describe any needs that might involve services for Developmental Disabilities including services provided through the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

0 1 2 3

Cognitive   

Communication   

Developmental   

Self Care/Daily Living   

Specify IQ: ______(Circle if Unknown) Unknown

Does the child have a developmental diagnosis? (Circle Response) Yes No Undetermined

If YES, specify name of diagnosing agency or staff person: ______

Date of Diagnosis (month/day/year): _____/______/______

Specific Diagnosis: ______

Does the child require any special assistive devices? (Circle response) Yes No Undetermined

If YES, specify name of device and a summary of its use:

______

______

Does the child require any special accommodations for home or school? (Circle response) Yes No Undetermined

If YES, specify a summary of the home or school accommodation:

______

______

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Child’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

TRAUMA MODULE

Characteristics of the Traumatic Experience(s): see attached coding definitions

0 1 2 3

Sexual Abuse    see below

Physical Abuse    

Neglect    

Emotional Abuse    

Medical Trauma    

Natural Disaster    

Witness to Family Violence    

Witness to Community Violence    

Witness/Victim to Criminal Activity    

If Sexual Abuse >0, complete the following:

0 1 2 3

Emotional Closeness to Perpetrator    

Frequency    

Duration    

Force    

Reaction to Disclosure    

Adjustment: see attached coding definitions

0 1 2 3

Reexperiencing   

Avoidance   

Numbing   

Dissociation   

Time Before Treatment   

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Distribution: Child’s Case File RDA 2982

CS-0899 5/13