Vol. 9, No. 1
October 2003

The Seven Strategies of North Carolina's Multiple Response System

1. Strengths-based, structured intake process
2. Choice of two approaches to reports of child abuse, neglect, or dependency
3. Coordination between law enforcement agencies and child protective services for the investigative assessment approach
4. Redesign of in-home family services
5. Child and family team meetings
6. Shared parenting meetings
7. Collaboration between Work First and child welfare programs

To learn more about MRS, go to <http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/childrensservices/mrs/index.htm>