What is the purpose of a Short Term Safety Plan?

• A. To schedule a sentencing hearing
• B. To develop an immediate safety plan at the time of report for immediate protection
• C. To plan a long-term housing relocation
• D. To assign a protective order

Answer: (B)

Short-term safety planning is about creating practical steps to ensure immediate protection right after a report is filed. It focuses on quick, concrete actions the person at risk and responders can take now—things like where to go if danger returns, who to contact for help, how to remove oneself from risky situations, and what information to have ready. It’s designed to reduce danger in the moment and set up rapid, actionable protections, rather than addressing longer-term measures. Scheduling a sentencing hearing or planning long-term housing relocations are longer-term processes, and while pursuing a protective order can be part of safety planning, the short-term plan itself centers on immediate protection and actions that can be taken right away.