Other Factors
What it Measures
Adult strengths and needs, to support service allocation and outcomes assessment (derived from the CANS).
Minimum Age
18
Maximum Age
99
Domains/Subscales
Life domains, Strengths, Behavioral / Emotional Needs, Risk Behaviors (categories like the CANS)
Number of Items
Parallels the CANS. There are many items. Form is available here:
Free or Cost
The form is free, but requires training
Website for More Information
https://praedfoundation.org/tcom/tcom-tools/the-adult-needs-and-strengths-assessment-ansa/
Reviewer Notes
What it Measures
Children’s characteristics and needs in three specified domains.
Minimum Age
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Maximum Age
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Domains/Subscales
emotional care needs; behavioral care needs and physical/ personal care needs
Number of Items
22 (across 3 domains)
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
Guidance document: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/dfs/fc/intro_page/guidance_manuals/fc/07_2019/section_18_funding_maintenance_costs.pdf
Reviewer Notes
Designed for foster carers in Virginia; may not be appropriate for other states.