Ask family members whatmethod of communicationthey prefer, use age-appropriatelanguage that everyonecan understand, andconfirm with familymembers that yourcommunication meets theirlanguage and literacyneeds. Coordinate with thefamily’s formal andinformal advocates tohelp the family findsolutions and provideon-going support.Develop a sharedunderstanding aboutsafety, permanency,and well-being issuesto beaddressed with theteam.Be aware of andtake responsibilityfor your ownbiases, missteps,and mistakesBuild connections toidentified servicesand supports bydesignating a teammember tofollow-up with thatreferralWork quickly toestablish paternityand facilitate the childor youth’s connectionwithpaternalrelationships.Explore with thefamily how culturemight affect thedevelopment of theteam and theteaming process. Explore with teammembers whatroles they can playover time tostrengthen childsafety and supportthe familyAsk questionsaboutrelationshipsand significantothers early andoftenShow deference toTribal leadershipand their titles inwritten and verbalcommunication.Use positive motivation,encouragement, andrecognition of strengths toconnect withyouth and express thebelief that they have thecapacity to becomesuccessful adultsAsk questionsaboutrelationshipsand significantothers early andoftenListen attentivelyand uselanguage andconcepts thatthe family hasusedAdapt services andsupports to meetchanging family needsbased on ongoingassessment, progresstoward goals, anddecisions made by thefamily and their teamContact family,cultural, community,and tribalconnections asplacement options,teammembers, andsources of support. Explore the child, youth,young adult, and family’sexpressed and underlyingneeds byengaging them incommunicating theirexperiences and identifyingtheir strengths,needs, and safetyconcerns.Work quickly toestablish paternityand facilitate the childor youth’s connectionwithpaternalrelationships.Develop a sharedunderstanding aboutsafety, permanency,and well-being issuesto beaddressed with theteam. Be open and honest aboutthe safety threats andcircumstances that broughtthe familyto the attention of theagency, what informationcan be shared among teammembers,and what information willbe included in court reportsShow your interestin learning aboutthe family andtheir culture,community, andtribes.Talk to children, youth, andyoung adults about theirworries, wishes, wherethey feelsafe, where they want tolive, and their ideas aboutpermanency, andincorporate theirperspective.Use a trauma-informed approach toacknowledge andvalidate venting,expressions ofanger, and feelings ofgrief and loss. Explain theassessment process tothe child, youth, youngadult, and family sotheyknow what to expect,and check in early andoften to be sure theyunderstand.Incorporate thefamily’s strengths,resources, culturalperspectives, andsolutions in allcasework.Honor the role ofimportant cultural,community, and triballeaders the child,youth,young adult, andfamily have identified. Applyinformation tothe assessmentprocess usingthe family’scultural lensAffirm the uniquestrengths, needs, lifeexperience and self-identified goals ofeachchild, youth, youngadult, and family.Express the beliefthat all familieshave the capacityto safely care forchildren andyouth.Help the teamrecognize thatdifferences willoccur and assistthem to workthroughconflicts.Ask the family what isworking well andwhat they see as thesolution to thecircumstances thatbrought them to theattention of the childwelfare agency.Search for all familymembers, includingfathers, mothers, andpaternal and maternalrelatives throughinquiry, early andongoing Internetsearch, and review ofrecordsPromote self-advocacyby providingopportunities forchildren, youth, youngadults, andfamilies to activelyshare perspectives andgoals. Reach out to children andfamilies in ways that arewelcoming, appropriate, andcomfortable for them, andmake a special effort toengage fathers and paternalrelativesto build connections andengage them as familymembers and team membersAsk globalquestions followedby moredescriptivequestions thatencourageexchangeReflect what youheard so the child,youth, youngadult, and familycan see that youunderstood.Ask the family members ifthey need help meetingbasic needs for food,shelter, andmedication so they canfocus on addressing theproblems underlying theirinvolvementwith the child welfareagencyShow your interestin learning aboutthe family andtheir culture,community, andtribesAsk the family what isworking well andwhat they see as thesolution to thecircumstances thatbrought them to theattention of the childwelfare agency.Be transparentabout the role ofthe court andthe child welfareagency.Incorporate thefamily’s strengths,resources, culturalperspectives, andsolutions in allcasework.Facilitate criticalthinking, discussion,mutual exploration ofissues, andconsensusbuilding toward thegoal of shareddecision-making.Ask globalquestions followedby moredescriptivequestions thatencourageexchange.Use tools andapproachesthat amplify thevoices ofchildren andyouth.Use language andbody language thatdemonstrate anaccepting andaffirming approachto understanding thefamilyAsk family members whatmethod of communicationthey prefer, use age-appropriatelanguage that everyonecan understand, andconfirm with familymembers that yourcommunication meets theirlanguage and literacyneeds. Coordinate with thefamily’s formal andinformal advocates tohelp the family findsolutions and provideon-going support.Develop a sharedunderstanding aboutsafety, permanency,and well-being issuesto beaddressed with theteam.Be aware of andtake responsibilityfor your ownbiases, missteps,and mistakesBuild connections toidentified servicesand supports bydesignating a teammember tofollow-up with thatreferralWork quickly toestablish paternityand facilitate the childor youth’s connectionwithpaternalrelationships.Explore with thefamily how culturemight affect thedevelopment of theteam and theteaming process. Explore with teammembers whatroles they can playover time tostrengthen childsafety and supportthe familyAsk questionsaboutrelationshipsand significantothers early andoftenShow deference toTribal leadershipand their titles inwritten and verbalcommunication.Use positive motivation,encouragement, andrecognition of strengths toconnect withyouth and express thebelief that they have thecapacity to becomesuccessful adultsAsk questionsaboutrelationshipsand significantothers early andoftenListen attentivelyand uselanguage andconcepts thatthe family hasusedAdapt services andsupports to meetchanging family needsbased on ongoingassessment, progresstoward goals, anddecisions made by thefamily and their teamContact family,cultural, community,and tribalconnections asplacement options,teammembers, andsources of support. Explore the child, youth,young adult, and family’sexpressed and underlyingneeds byengaging them incommunicating theirexperiences and identifyingtheir strengths,needs, and safetyconcerns.Work quickly toestablish paternityand facilitate the childor youth’s connectionwithpaternalrelationships.Develop a sharedunderstanding aboutsafety, permanency,and well-being issuesto beaddressed with theteam. Be open and honest aboutthe safety threats andcircumstances that broughtthe familyto the attention of theagency, what informationcan be shared among teammembers,and what information willbe included in court reportsShow your interestin learning aboutthe family andtheir culture,community, andtribes.Talk to children, youth, andyoung adults about theirworries, wishes, wherethey feelsafe, where they want tolive, and their ideas aboutpermanency, andincorporate theirperspective.Use a trauma-informed approach toacknowledge andvalidate venting,expressions ofanger, and feelings ofgrief and loss. Explain theassessment process tothe child, youth, youngadult, and family sotheyknow what to expect,and check in early andoften to be sure theyunderstand.Incorporate thefamily’s strengths,resources, culturalperspectives, andsolutions in allcasework.Honor the role ofimportant cultural,community, and triballeaders the child,youth,young adult, andfamily have identified. Applyinformation tothe assessmentprocess usingthe family’scultural lensAffirm the uniquestrengths, needs, lifeexperience and self-identified goals ofeachchild, youth, youngadult, and family.Express the beliefthat all familieshave the capacityto safely care forchildren andyouth.Help the teamrecognize thatdifferences willoccur and assistthem to workthroughconflicts.Ask the family what isworking well andwhat they see as thesolution to thecircumstances thatbrought them to theattention of the childwelfare agency.Search for all familymembers, includingfathers, mothers, andpaternal and maternalrelatives throughinquiry, early andongoing Internetsearch, and review ofrecordsPromote self-advocacyby providingopportunities forchildren, youth, youngadults, andfamilies to activelyshare perspectives andgoals. Reach out to children andfamilies in ways that arewelcoming, appropriate, andcomfortable for them, andmake a special effort toengage fathers and paternalrelativesto build connections andengage them as familymembers and team membersAsk globalquestions followedby moredescriptivequestions thatencourageexchangeReflect what youheard so the child,youth, youngadult, and familycan see that youunderstood.Ask the family members ifthey need help meetingbasic needs for food,shelter, andmedication so they canfocus on addressing theproblems underlying theirinvolvementwith the child welfareagencyShow your interestin learning aboutthe family andtheir culture,community, andtribesAsk the family what isworking well andwhat they see as thesolution to thecircumstances thatbrought them to theattention of the childwelfare agency.Be transparentabout the role ofthe court andthe child welfareagency.Incorporate thefamily’s strengths,resources, culturalperspectives, andsolutions in allcasework.Facilitate criticalthinking, discussion,mutual exploration ofissues, andconsensusbuilding toward thegoal of shareddecision-making.Ask globalquestions followedby moredescriptivequestions thatencourageexchange.Use tools andapproachesthat amplify thevoices ofchildren andyouth.Use language andbody language thatdemonstrate anaccepting andaffirming approachto understanding thefamily

ICPM Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ask family members what method of communication they prefer, use age-appropriate language that everyone can understand, and confirm with family members that your communication meets their language and literacy needs.
  2. Coordinate with the family’s formal and informal advocates to help the family find solutions and provide on-going support.
  3. Develop a shared understanding about safety, permanency, and well-being issues to be addressed with the team.
  4. Be aware of and take responsibility for your own biases, missteps, and mistakes
  5. Build connections to identified services and supports by designating a team member to follow-up with that referral
  6. Work quickly to establish paternity and facilitate the child or youth’s connection with paternal relationships.
  7. Explore with the family how culture might affect the development of the team and the teaming process.
  8. Explore with team members what roles they can play over time to strengthen child safety and support the family
  9. Ask questions about relationships and significant others early and often
  10. Show deference to Tribal leadership and their titles in written and verbal communication.
  11. Use positive motivation, encouragement, and recognition of strengths to connect with youth and express the belief that they have the capacity to become successful adults
  12. Ask questions about relationships and significant others early and often
  13. Listen attentively and use language and concepts that the family has used
  14. Adapt services and supports to meet changing family needs based on ongoing assessment, progress toward goals, and decisions made by the family and their team
  15. Contact family, cultural, community, and tribal connections as placement options, team members, and sources of support.
  16. Explore the child, youth, young adult, and family’s expressed and underlying needs by engaging them in communicating their experiences and identifying their strengths, needs, and safety concerns.
  17. Work quickly to establish paternity and facilitate the child or youth’s connection with paternal relationships.
  18. Develop a shared understanding about safety, permanency, and well-being issues to be addressed with the team.
  19. Be open and honest about the safety threats and circumstances that brought the family to the attention of the agency, what information can be shared among team members, and what information will be included in court reports
  20. Show your interest in learning about the family and their culture, community, and tribes.
  21. Talk to children, youth, and young adults about their worries, wishes, where they feel safe, where they want to live, and their ideas about permanency, and incorporate their perspective.
  22. Use a trauma-informed approach to acknowledge and validate venting, expressions of anger, and feelings of grief and loss.
  23. Explain the assessment process to the child, youth, young adult, and family so they know what to expect, and check in early and often to be sure they understand.
  24. Incorporate the family’s strengths, resources, cultural perspectives, and solutions in all casework.
  25. Honor the role of important cultural, community, and tribal leaders the child, youth, young adult, and family have identified.
  26. Apply information to the assessment process using the family’s cultural lens
  27. Affirm the unique strengths, needs, life experience and self-identified goals of each child, youth, young adult, and family.
  28. Express the belief that all families have the capacity to safely care for children and youth.
  29. Help the team recognize that differences will occur and assist them to work through conflicts.
  30. Ask the family what is working well and what they see as the solution to the circumstances that brought them to the attention of the child welfare agency.
  31. Search for all family members, including fathers, mothers, and paternal and maternal relatives through inquiry, early and ongoing Internet search, and review of records
  32. Promote self-advocacy by providing opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and families to actively share perspectives and goals.
  33. Reach out to children and families in ways that are welcoming, appropriate, and comfortable for them, and make a special effort to engage fathers and paternal relatives to build connections and engage them as family members and team members
  34. Ask global questions followed by more descriptive questions that encourage exchange
  35. Reflect what you heard so the child, youth, young adult, and family can see that you understood.
  36. Ask the family members if they need help meeting basic needs for food, shelter, and medication so they can focus on addressing the problems underlying their involvement with the child welfare agency
  37. Show your interest in learning about the family and their culture, community, and tribes
  38. Ask the family what is working well and what they see as the solution to the circumstances that brought them to the attention of the child welfare agency.
  39. Be transparent about the role of the court and the child welfare agency.
  40. Incorporate the family’s strengths, resources, cultural perspectives, and solutions in all casework.
  41. Facilitate critical thinking, discussion, mutual exploration of issues, and consensus building toward the goal of shared decision-making.
  42. Ask global questions followed by more descriptive questions that encourage exchange.
  43. Use tools and approaches that amplify the voices of children and youth.
  44. Use language and body language that demonstrate an accepting and affirming approach to understanding the family