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  2. Understanding & using the CANS-NY with Youth and Families
  3. Understanding the CANS-NY

Understanding the CANS-NY

Help and support understanding the 6 Key Principles, action levels and items of the CANS-NY

  • CANS-NY Action Levels Tip Sheets
  • CANS-NY Reference Guides (Manual) - updated 2023
  • Care Planning (tips & training)
  • Strengths Based Care Planning
  • Considering Caregivers with the CANS-NY
  • Consider Development Before Determining Ratings (4th Key Principle, Part 2)
  • Which Domain is Rated with the Strengths Action Levels?
  • Strengths and Needs: Action Levels Explained
  • Ratings Should Reflect the "WHAT" not the "WHY" (5th Key Principle)
  • Consider Culture Before Determining Ratings (4th Key Principle, Part 1)
  • The 30-Day Window (6th Key Principle)
  • Rate the Youth, not the Youth with Services... aka Masking (3rd Key Principle)
CANS-NY Institute - Resources and Documents