Placements

• How do I add a child into Binti?
• How do I edit a child's information?
• How do I add a sibling connection?
• How do I open a placements search?
• How do I place a child in a home?
• How do I add a hold to a family?
• How can I add a group home (or STRTP) to Binti?
• What can I do if I have questions that weren't addressed in this help article?

If you have any of the quick questions above, click the link to navigate to the instructions in the article below.

How do I add a child into Binti?

• As a Placements Worker
• As an Approvals Worker

As a Placements Worker

Click on "Intake Child” option from the blue ribbon at the top of the page.

Fill in all information you have on the child. Required fields are “First Name” and “Last Name.” When more information is entered for the child, more specific placement searches can be done to match families.

Click “Submit” at the top or bottom of the intake form. You will see the message below and the child will appear in the “Awaiting Placement” tab.

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As an Approvals Worker

Find the family where you wish to place the child, hover over "Actions" and then click on "Edit Application." Scroll down to a section titled "Child Info" (see screenshot below) and change the answer to Yes. Begin typing the child's name to ensure the child has not already been added by the Placement Team, if the name and a matching DOB do not appear, click "Add new child". This will open a space for you to enter the new child's name, date of birth, and relationship with family. Required fields are "First Name” and “Last Name.” 

If this is a placement, please answer the remaining questions accordingly at Step 3.

How do I edit a child's information?

If you want to modify any of the child’s information after completing the intake, find the child in "Children/Youth", hover over "Actions" and then click on "Edit Child".

How do I add a sibling connection?

• During a child intake
• When all siblings are in Binti

During a child intake

Before a sibling can be connected during a child intake, they need to be added into Binti by following the instructions in the "How do I add a child into Binti?" section above. If you are adding a child into Binti who you want to connect as a sibling to an existing child in Binti, you can enter the name of the child already in Binti into the sibling section.

If the box is checked, the siblings box will not appear, please uncheck the box (if applicable). Enter the name of the sibling(s) to be connected.

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When all siblings are in Binti

If both children are already in Binti, click on “Children/Youth” option from the blue ribbon at the top of the page.

Search the child you want to connect a sibling with, and Click Edit Child. Scroll down to "Siblings". If the box is checked, the siblings box will not appear, please uncheck the box (if applicable). Enter the name of the sibling(s) to be connected, and then click Submit at the bottom of the page.

How do I open a placements search?

• When the child is not in Binti
• When the child is already in Binti

When the child is not in Binti

If a child is a new intake and has never been entered in Binti, you will need to do a new child intake following the instructions above in "How do I add a child into Binti?" and then follow the steps outlined below to open the placements search.

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When the child is already in Binti

If the child is already in Binti, find the child by clicking the "Children/Youth" option from the blue ribbon at the top of the page, select "Add Filters", and put in part or all of the child’s name. Select the relevant tab to find the child.

To open a new placement search for this child, click on "Actions" on the far right column next to each child's name, and then click "Open Placement Search".

Fill in the information requested. Required field is “Date Placement Requested". Click "Submit".

If you click into the Placement Searches tab from the blue ribbon, you will see this child in the Open Search tab.

How do I place a child in a home?

Placing a child looks different depending on your role in the agency or how your account is set up. Click your role to be directed to steps for you. This video walks through both roles. Written instructions are also below the video.

• As a Placements Worker
• As an Approvals Worker

As a Placements Worker

You are likely to be working from the Placements dashboard. Please follow these steps:

• Find the child that you opened the placements search for in the Children/Youth dashboard.
• Hover over the Actions hyperlink and click on "Add Placement".
• Select the placement type from the drop-down menu, add the date the child joined the placement, and then click on the submit button to save the placement information.

Following the above steps will ensure that the child or youth appears as placed in our system and will populate a date in the "Days Since Placement" column in the Applications Dashboard.

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As an Approvals Worker

You are likely to be working from the Applications dashboard. Please follow these steps:

• Find the family that you need to place the child with by searching for them in Applications.
• Hover over the Actions hyperlink on the right hand side of the family and click on "Edit Application".
• Scroll down to the subsection for Child Info that asks, “Are there any children in the home?”, answer "Yes", click "Add Child". Begin entering the child's name and select the correct name from the drop down menu. If there is no matching child in the dropdown, click Add new child and enter the requested information. Then answer the remaining questions pertaining to the child's placement.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Update Application" to save the changes.

Following the above steps will ensure that the child or youth appears as placed in our system and will populate a date in the "Days Since Placement" column in the Applications Dashboard.

How do I add a hold to a family?

Go to Placements (top blue tool bar) >filter for family > Actions > Add hold

How can I add a group home (or STRTP) to Binti?

If you’re attempting to close a placement search and place a child in a group home but don’t see the specific group home as an option, you’ll need to reach out to Binti Customer Support for assistance in adding the group home as a placement option.

Please contact Binti Customer Support by using the chat icon (bottom right hand corner) or [e-mail]. Please also try and provide the certification number and address for the group home that you’d like to add, if possible, as this helps Binti to ensure that we’re not adding duplicate homes into the system.

What can I do if I have questions that weren't addressed in this help article?

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at [e-mail], send us a chat using the chat icon (bottom right hand corner), or give us a call at 1-844-424-6844.