![]() Brief 2: Drug Testing for Parents Involved in Child Welfare: Three Key Practice Points (PDF 10.9 MB).Brief 1: Considerations for Developing a Child Welfare Drug Testing Policy and Protocol (PDF 11.6 MB).The session features two new NCSACW resources: Coordinating and collaborating with substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers and the courts can support child welfare’s development of policies and protocols. Developing clear and consistent drug testing policy and practice protocols can be challenging. As parental substance use affects many families who come to the attention of child welfare, drug testing is one tool child welfare often uses as a component of their assessment procedures when working with parents. This live webinar hosted by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) provides information about developing a drug testing policy for child welfare agencies. National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2022 For more information on identifying substance use disorders, visit NCSACW’s Screening and Assessment webpage. Assuming there are no other safety concerns, a positive drug test or a series of positive drug tests should not be used as the sole factor in the removal of a child from the home or to determine parental visitation. The most effective way to identify a substance use disorder or determine if a child is at risk for maltreatment or neglect is to use a combination of screening and assessment tools, including safety and risk assessments: clinical instruments, random drug testing, self-reports, and observations of behavioral indicators. However, drug tests do not provide enough information for substantiating allegations of child abuse or neglect or for making decisions about the disposition of a case. Drug testing refers to the use of biologic sources, such as urine, saliva, sweat, hair, breath, blood, and meconium to identify specific substances or their metabolites in an individual’s system. ![]() Drug testing is a tool that can be used to determine if a parent is using substances and to facilitate decision making with families affected by substance use disorders.
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