How is the the tool administered?
The tool is administered differently by different providers, depending on their agency’s focus and funder’s requirements. Generally the family worker and family member use the indicators to discuss the family situation to determine where the family is strong and where it is challenged. They identify indicator goals for targeted change, and set plans in collaboration with the service program and external resources. Then the family worker develops a Family Empowerment Plan with the family. Follow-up assessments are scheduled at 3-4 month intervals where the FDM is reviewed again and change scores are determined in the database.
