CHILD WELL-BEING NOTES ORGANIZER
JT for ME - Parent-use working sheet

Use this page to keep notes centered on the child: safety, routine, regulation, school, health, relationships, and daily functioning.

This is a plain-language organizing sheet. It is not legal advice.

1. THE MAIN CONCERN RIGHT NOW
- What is the immediate issue?
- What part of the child's daily life is being affected?
- What needs to stay stable this week?

2. ROUTINE AND STABILITY
- Sleep
- School attendance or performance
- Child care
- Meals
- Exchanges and transportation
- Home routines

3. SAFETY AND WELL-BEING
- Any immediate safety concerns
- Any signs the child is scared, shut down, or dysregulated
- What has already been done to keep the child safe
- Who else needs to know right away

4. HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Medical needs
- Therapy or counseling
- Medications
- Developmental needs
- Special education or support plans

5. RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORTS
- Who helps the child feel safe and steady
- Which adults are handling communication well
- Which relationships need protection from conflict spillover

6. SCHOOL AND PROVIDER NOTES
- Teacher updates
- Attendance notes
- Provider recommendations
- Appointments coming up

7. CALENDAR NOTES
- Important dates
- Missed time
- Last-minute changes
- Patterns over time

8. COMMUNICATION NOTES
- Keep this factual and short
- Date
- Who communicated
- What was said or changed
- Child impact

9. WHAT WOULD HELP THE CHILD MOST NEXT
- One practical step this week
- One person to contact
- One record to gather
- One routine to protect

10. KEEP IT CHILD-CENTERED
For each major note, ask:
- Does this affect safety?
- Does this affect stability?
- Does this affect the child's development or daily functioning?
- Does this belong in the child-centered record, or is it just adult conflict noise?

Related pages:
- Full guide: /best-interest-factors.html
- Prepare + organize: /prepare-organize.html
- Family Hub: /resources.html