Brief Focused Assessment (BFA)
When the court needs a clear, objective read on one issue — not a full custody evaluation — a Brief Focused Assessment delivers it faster and at lower cost, without losing rigor.
Overview
A BFA is a targeted evaluation that addresses a narrow, court-defined question — for example, whether a particular parenting-time arrangement is appropriate, or how a specific concern is affecting a child. It is narrower in scope, shorter in timeline, and more affordable than a full child-custody evaluation.
Our clinicians gather the relevant records, meet with the parties and child as needed, and produce a concise, objective report that speaks directly to the referral question.
The process
We confirm the focused referral question with the court or counsel.
Relevant documents and case history are collected and reviewed.
Clinicians meet with the parties and child as the question requires.
A concise, objective written report is provided to the court.
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Supporting court-involved families with a structured, trauma-informed continuum of care—from assessment to stabilization to restoration.
Families navigating court involvement deserve more than guesswork. Our TTS–FTTC Continuum of Care provides a clinically guided roadmap—from initial assessment through aftercare—designed to reduce conflict, increase stability, and create lasting change.
