Would a camera/monitor suffice for protective supervision? (While cleaning the house doing other chores around the house)

@undividedapp

Жыл бұрын

This is super tricky. I think a lot depends on 1) how old the child is, and 2) how long they’re physically out of your line of vision. If your three or four year old is fine just playing in their room and being monitored on the baby monitor, there’s a good chance you’ll be denied PS, but if you need to keep your 14 year old on a monitor if you leave the room for a minute, that’s another story. Regarding length of time, DRC says that an alternate means of monitoring may be permissible for short periods of time, and ACL 98-87 says PS shall not be denied because the recipient is left alone for short periods of time, “such as five minutes.” So we aren’t talking about long stretches of time here. www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/in-home-supportive-services-protective-supervision www.cdss.ca.gov/lettersnotices/entres/getinfo/acl98/98-87.PDF If you had to go to the bathroom and kept your kiddo contained in their room on a monitor you carry with you, I think you’d be okay. Longer periods may be dicier. Whether right or wrong, I have also heard of case workers denying PS because they said since the child could be monitored on the camera for long stretches, they no longer needed 24/7 supervision. In reality a camera doesn’t prevent a child from hurting themselves, and while I think there’s an argument to be made that if you’re using it for long stretches of time, IHSS may say the child doesn’t really need constant supervision, at the same time, having a camera shouldn’t be a disqualifier if it’s being used to supplement existing supervision (like for bathroom breaks). I hope that makes sense. It’s a tricky issue when it comes to children who need PS.

Lufredia Hughes

@undividedapp

9 ай бұрын

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