Section 2000 Reorganization Lookup Table



OLD #NEW (1/28/13)New (3/1/13)TITLE20002100Processing Reports of Abuse or Neglect2100DELETEDThe Intake Process for Reports of Abuse or Neglect21102130The Roles of SWI and CPS During Intake2120DELETEDRequirements for Reporting Abuse or Neglect21212131Legal Requirements for Reporting Abuse or Neglect21212132Reporting Responsibilities for DFPS Staff21222133Special Issues Relating to Reporting Abuse or Neglect2130DELETEDThe Process for Reporting Abuse or Neglect to the DFPS Statewide Intake Division (SWI)21312134Reporting Directly to SWI About Abuse or Neglect21322135Reports Made to Field OfficesNew Intro Heading2140Screening an Intake for Investigation21402141Screening and Prioritizing Reports of Abuse or Neglect21412142The Allegations That CPS Accepts for Investigation and Assessment2141.12142.1Criteria for Initiating an Investigation2141.22142.2Applying Statutory Definitions of Abuse or Neglect to Determine if a Report Meets the Criteria for CPS Investigation2141.32142.3Incomplete or Questionable Reports of Abuse or Neglect2141.42142.4When Abuse or Neglect Occurs in a Foster or Adoptive Home2141.52142.5Reports of Abuse or Neglect That Relate to Child-Care Facilities21422143Assigning Priority to Reports of Abuse or Neglect21432144The Role of SWI in Screening Reports of Abuse or Neglect21442150CPS Process of Screening Intakes for Investigations2144.12152Contacting Collateral Sources About Reports of Abuse or Neglect2144.22151The CPS Supervisor’s Role in Screening Reports of Abuse or Neglect2144.32153Formally Screening Reports of Abuse or Neglect (The Role of the Investigation Screener)2144.312153.1Criteria for Formally Screening Reports of Abuse or Neglect2144.322153.2CPS Staff Who Formally Screen Reports of Abuse or Neglect2144.332153.3Determining a Report’s Eligibility for Screening2144.342153.4Reports That Clearly Meet Investigation Guidelines2144.352153.5Reports That Do Not Clearly Meet Investigation Guidelines2144.362153.6Recommending a Formally Screened Report for Investigation2144.372153.7Closing a Formally Screened Report (Not Recommending Investigation)2144.382153.8Time Frames for Completing the Formal Screening of a Report2144.392153.9Documenting the Formal Screening of a Report2144.42154Notifying the Reporter When a Report Is Closed21452155Changing the Priority of a Report About Abuse or Neglect21462156Closing Reports of Abuse or Neglect Without Assignment for Investigation2146.12156.1Reports of Abuse or Neglect That Require Supervisory Approval for Closure21472157Receiving a New Report During an Open Investigation of Abuse or Neglect21482795When a Child is Abandoned in a DADS Facility21502136When to Notify Law Enforcement About Reports of Abuse or NeglectNew Intro Heading2200Overview of InvestigationsNew Intro Heading2210Casework Process22102211Objectives and Casework Process22112212Workers Who Perform Investigations22122213Roles of the Worker and Supervisor22132215Separation of Investigatory and Service-Delivery Functions2220DELETEDGeneral Provisions for Investigations2221DELETEDAssignment and Required Completion of Investigations22222220Jurisdictional Issues Involving a Child’s County of Residence2222.12221Definition of Child’s County of Residence2222.22222Preventing and Resolving Disagreements Among Staff Regarding Residence Designations2222.32223County of Child’s Residence Is Unknown / Child Is Temporarily Away From Home2222.42224Expectant Mother Residing in Texas Department of Corrections Facility or State Mental Hospital2222.52214Roles of Secondary WorkersNew Intro Heading2250Time Frames of Investigation22232251Time Frames for Investigations2223.12252Time Frame for Progressing an Intake to the Investigation Stage2223.22253Time Frames for Initiating Priority I and Priority II Investigations2223.32254Twenty-Four Hour Documentation2223.312254.1Documentation of Removal, Initial Placement and Medical Consenter2223.42255Time Frame for Completing Investigation Actions2223.52256Time Frame for Documenting the Investigation2223.62257Time Frame for Approving the Investigation2223.72258Extending Time FramesNew Intro Heading2400Types of Investigations, Case Actions, Services and Conclusions22242410Types of Investigations2224.12411Thorough Investigations2224.112411.1Interested Relatives and Significant Non-related Parties in Thorough Investigations2224.22412Abbreviated Investigations2224.32413Unable To Complete an Investigation2224.312413.1When a Family Has Moved or Cannot Be Located2224.322413.2When a Family Is Uncooperative2224.332413.3Documentation in an Unable to Complete/Cannot Locate Investigation2224.342413.4Locating a Family that Moved During an Investigation2224.352413.5Transferring a Case to a Family’s New Location2224.362413.6When a Subsequent Intake Is Received for a Family With a Previous Unable to Complete Investigation (Close – Family Moved/Cannot Locate) 2224.372413.7Interference With an Investigation2224.382413.8Child Safety Check Alert List2224.42414Preliminary Investigations (Administrative Closure)2224.412414.1Preliminary Investigations Closed for Statutory Reasons2224.422414.2Preliminary Investigations Closed for Programmatic Reasons2224.432414.3Preliminary Investigations of Anonymous Reports22252230Requirements to Protect Locating Information of Family Violence Victims2225.12231Families Who Participate in the Address Confidentiality Program2225.22232Securing the Confidential Address2225.32233Entering an OAG-Issued Substitute Post Office Box Address in IMPACT2225.42234Obtaining the Confidential Address (Abuse and Neglect Cases Only)2225.52235Sending Legal or Other Written Information2225.62236When a Child Is Removed and DFPS Is Managing Conservator2225.72237Disclosing a True Physical Address2225.82238Youth Transitioning Out of DFPS Care2230DELETEDConducting the InvestigationNew Intro Heading2330Investigating Allegations22312331Objectives of Investigations22322340Casework Tasks Performed When Starting an Investigation2232.12341Abuse and Neglect Background Checks2232.22343Staffing a Report Assigned for Investigation2232.32344Arranging Joint Investigations With Law Enforcement2232.42345Contacting the Reporter Before Initiating the Investigation2232.52346Multiple Referral Reports2232.512346.1Worker Responsibilities2232.522346.2Supervisor Responsibilities2232.532346.3Child Safety Specialist Responsibilities2232.62347Making a Contact to Initiate the Investigation2232.72348Follow-Up When Contact Is Not Made Within Priority Time Frames22332332Investigating Allegations of Abuse or Neglect2233.12333Investigating Alleged Perpetrators2233.22334Investigating Allegations of Abuse or Neglect Without Naming a Perpetrator2233.32335New Intake or Allegation Received During an Open Investigation2233.42336Subsequent Investigations on a FamilyNew Intro Heading2300Basic Steps in Investigation22342310Assessing Safety During the Investigation2234.12311Initial Safety Assessment2234.112311.1Background Checks During the Initial Safety Assessment2234.122311.2Time Frames Related to the Initial Safety Assessment2234.132311.3Examples of Priority 1 and 2 Time Frames for Initial Safety Assessments2234.22312Casework Process for Assessing Initial Safety2234.212312.1Handling Safety-Related Tasks at the Beginning of the Investigation2234.222312.2Identifying a Present Danger of Serious Harm2234.232312.3Identifying Insufficient Protective Capacity2234.242312.4Determining Elevated Child Vulnerability2234.252312.5Determining Safety Criteria for Decision Making2234.262312.6Making the Safety Decision2234.272312.7Holding a Staffing Meeting and Obtaining Approval2234.282313Completing the Safety Assessment Page2234.292314Case Merge and the Safety Assessment Page2234.32315Responding to Safety Concerns2234.312315.1Controlling Safety Threats2234.322315.2Assessing the Family’s Response to Child-Safety Issues2234.332420Developing a Safety Plan2234.342421Developing a Safety Plan When Removing an Alleged Perpetrator From the Home2234.352422Developing a Safety Plan When Transferring to Family-Based Safety Services2234.362423Initiating Safety Plans in other Stages2234.42430Criteria for Parental Child Safety PlacementsNew from subhead2431Overview of Parental Child Safety Placements (PCSPs)New from subhead2431.1Out-of-State Parental Child Safety PlacementsNew item2431.2When a Parent Has Made an Out-of-State Placement Before CPS InvolvementNew item2431.3When a Parent Has Made an In-State Placement Before CPS InvolvementNew from subhead2431.4When a PCSP Is Appropriate to UseNew item2431.5No Limitation on CPS Authority to Perform Necessary Removals2234.4124312432When a Removal Is More Appropriate Than a Parental Child Safety PlacementNew item2432.1When a PCSP Should Not Be Made or Sustained2234.4224322433Making Considerations and Tasks to Complete Before the Parental Child Safety Placement OccursNew from subhead2433.1Parental Responsibility During Transition to the Proposed PlacementNew item2433.2Caseworker ResponsibilitiesNew from subhead2433.21Caseworker Responsibilities Before Placement Is Pursued or ImplementedNew from subhead2433.22Caseworker Responsibilities at the Time of Placement or Immediately Before PlacementNew from subhead2433.23Caseworker Responsibilities Within 24 Hours of Implementing the PCSPNew from subhead2433.3Documenting the PCSP and Caregiver EvaluationNew item2433.4Informing the Parent and Proposed Caregiver Whether the PCSP Can Be MadeNew item2433.41Providing Information When PCSP Will Not Be MadeNew item2433.42Providing Information When PCSP Will Be Made But Caregiver or Household Member Has Criminal, Abuse, or Neglect2234.4324332434Conducting Criminal Background Checks for Parental Child Safety PlacementsNew from subhead2434.1Verifying Caregivers’ and Household Members’ IdentitiesNew from subhead2434.2DPS Records CheckNew from subhead2434.3FBI Records CheckNew item2434.31Procedures for FBI Records Checks on In-State CaregiversNew item2434.32Procedures for FBI Records Checks on Out-of-State CaregiversNew item2434.4Assessing Criminal History and Considering the Totality of the CircumstancesNew from subhead2434.41Category A: Offenses That Permanently Preclude a PCSPNew from subhead2434.42Category B: Offenses That Temporarily Preclude a PCSPNew from subhead2434.43Category C: Offenses That Preclude a PCSP Without Additional EvaluationNew item2434.5History Other Than ConvictionsNew item2434.6Informing Parents and Caregivers About Criminal History2234.4424342435Conducting Abuse and Neglect Background Checks for Parental Child Safety PlacementsNew from subhead2435.1Consequences of an Abuse or Neglect HistoryNew item2435.2Informing Parents and Caregivers About Abuse or Neglect HistoryNew from subhead2435.3Safety PlanNew from subhead2435.4Parent and Caregiver Agreement for Parental Child Safety PlacementNew from subhead2435.5Re-Evaluation of the Parent and Caregiver Agreement for Parental Child Safety PlacementNew Intro Heading2435.6Making and Supporting the PCSPNew from subhead2435.61Implementing the PCSPNew from subhead2435.62Contact Requirements for Parental Child Safety PlacementsNew from subhead2435.7Out-of-Region or Out-of-County PCSPsNew from subhead2435.8Use of the Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Relatives2234.452435DELETEDDeveloping Plans for a Parental Child Safety Placement2234.462436Ongoing Assessment of the Parental Child Safety Placement (PSCP)New from subhead2436.1Extending a PCSP Past 90 DaysNew from subhead2436.2Change in PCSP Caregiver Requested by the Parent2234.472437Closing a Case Involving a Parental Child Safety PlacementNew from subhead2437.1Returning a Child From a PCSP to the Parent’s HomeNew from subhead2437.2Returning the Child to a Different Parent or Legal GuardianNew from subhead2437.3Case Closure With an Open PCSPNew item2437.31Child Can Safely Return to ParentNew item2437.32Child Cannot Safely Return to Parent2234.52316Subsequent Safety Assessments During an Investigation2234.512316.1Assessing Safety at the End of the Investigation2234.62317When Safety Assessments Do Not Apply22352320Assessing Risk2235.12321Casework Process for Assessing Risk2235.112321.1Time Frames for the Risk Assessment2235.122321.2Abuse and Neglect Background Checks2235.22322Risk Areas of Concern2235.32323Risk Factors and Categories Within Each Area of Concern2235.312323.1Child Vulnerability Risk Factors and Categories2235.322323.2Caregiver Capability Risk Factors and Categories2235.332323.3Quality of Care Risk Factors and Categories2235.342323.4Maltreatment Pattern Risk Factors and Categories2235.352323.5Home and Social Environment Risk Factors and Categories2235.362323.6Documenting Domestic Violence on the Risk Assessment Tool2235.372323.7Response to Intervention Risk Factors2235.382323.8Protective Capacities2235.42324Assigning a Level of Concern to Each Risk Area2235.52325Determining Risk of Abuse or Neglect at the End of the Investigation2235.512325.1Staffing of Dispositions, Risk, and Decision About Services2235.522325.2When Children Are at Risk2235.532325.3Children Are Not at Risk2235.62326Where to Document the Risk Assessment2235.72327Investigations in Which Risk Assessments Are Not ConductedNew Intro Heading2450Service Referrals during an investigation22362451Referring the Family for Community Services2236.12452Referrals to Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)2236.112452.1Investigation Stage and Findings2236.12DELETEDFamily-Based Safety Services (FBSS) Stage2236.13DELETEDConservatorship (CVS) Stage2236.142452.2General Referral Procedures22372440Family Team Meetings2237.12441Family Team Meeting (FTM) Referral Criteria2237.112441.1Circumstances Requiring an FTM Referral2237.122441.2Circumstances Allowing an FTM Referral2237.22442Scheduling and Coordinating FTMs2237.32443Family Team Meeting Participants2237.42444Caseworker and Supervisor Roles at Family Team Meetings2237.52445Documenting Family Team Meetings2237.512445.1Investigation Caseworker2237.522445.2Family Team Meeting Facilitator2237.62446Dispute Resolution2238.12460Transferring a Case to Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS)2238.12461Overview of Transferring a Case to FBSS2238.12462Referral to FBSS2238.12462.1Preparing the FBSS Referral2238.12462.2Submitting the FBSS Referral Packet2238.12462.3Monitoring the FBSS Referral2238.12463The FBSS Family Assessment and Staffing2238.112464Making Key Decisions About Transferring a Case to FBSS2238.122465Maintaining Contact With the Family During the Transfer to FBSS2238.132466Delivering Services During a Transfer to FBSS2238.142467Requesting That the Court Order FBSS2238.152468Documenting the Transition to FBSS2238.162469Documenting an Investigation Without Offering FBSS2238.22562Transferring a Case to Conservatorship2238.212563Conferring Through a Post-Removal Staffing22402360Investigative Interviews With Children22402390Investigative Interviews with Adults2240.12369Limited English Proficiency and Clients With Communication Disabilities22412361Interviews with Alleged Victims2241.12361.1Obtaining Consent to Interview2241.22361.2Basic Requirements During the Interview2241.32361.3Substitute Interviews2241.312361.31Substitute Interviews for Alleged Victims of Sexual Abuse or Serious Physical Abuse22422363Interviews With Other Children in the Home22432392Interviews with Parents, Alleged Perpetrators, and Other Adults2243.12393Interviews with Parents or Primary CaretakersNew from subhead2393.1Parents or Primary Caretakers in the HomeNew from subhead2393.2Referral for Domestic Violence Services2243.22394Interviews with Alleged PerpetratorsNew from subhead2394.1When a Child Age 10 or Older Is Also Alleged to Be a VictimNew from subhead2394.2Substitute Interview of Alleged PerpetratorNew from subhead2394.3Police Request That CPS Delay Interviewing Alleged PerpetratorNew from subhead2394.4Alleged Perpetrator in Police CustodyNew from subhead2394.5Abbreviated, Unable to Complete, and Preliminary InvestigationsNew from subhead2394.6Complaints2243.32395Interviewing Parents or Alleged PerpetratorsNew from subhead of 2243.32395.1Coordinating With Law EnforcementNew from subhead of 2243.32395.2Required Content of Initial Interview With Parents or Alleged PerpetratorsNew from subhead of 2243.32395.3Use of Polygraphs With Parents or Alleged PerpetratorsNew from subhead of 2243.32395.4Family Cannot Be Located or Refuses an InterviewNew from subhead of 2243.42395.5Interviews With the Person Who Has Primary Legal Responsibility for the Child2243.42396Interviews with Other Adults22442397Interviews with Collateral Sources22452350Visits to the Home2245.12351Consent to Enter a Home2245.112351.1Worker Requests Permission to Enter a Home2245.122351.2Who Has the Authority to Give Consent to Enter the Home2245.132351.3Capacity to Consent2245.142351.4Voluntary Consent2245.152351.5Withdrawal of Consent2245.162351.6When Parents Disagree About Consent2245.172351.7Scope of the Consent Given by an Adult Caretaker, Child, or Occupant of the Home2245.22352Exigent Circumstances Relating to Entry of a Home2245.32353Documenting the Visit to the Home2245.4DELETEDAddress Confidentiality Program of the Office of the Attorney General (ACP-OAG)22462362Recording Interviews With Children on Audiotape or Videotape2246.12362.1Unusual Situations That May Legitimately Preclude Taping Interviews2246.22362.2Documenting in IMPACT Whether Interviews Were Taped2246.32362.3Confidentiality of Taped Interviews2246.42362.4Labeling, Storing, Retaining, and Purging of Taped Interviews22472260Overview of Transporting a Child During an Investigation2247.12261Transporting a Child From School for an Interview2247.112261.1Obtaining Supervisory Approval to Transport a Child2247.122261.2Determining the Basis of Authority for Transporting a Child2247.132261.3Informing Law Enforcement Involved in a Joint Investigation2247.142261.4Documenting the Transporting of a Child2247.22262Transporting a Child in Other Circumstances2247.32263Notifying the Parents Before Transporting a Child2247.312263.1When Speaking Directly With a Parent About Transporting a Child2247.322263.2When Direct Contact With the Parent Cannot Be Made2247.332264Concealing from the Parent the Location to Which a Child Is Transported22482391Individual and Private InterviewsNew Intro Heading2370Examination22502371Examinations of Alleged Victims and Other Children in the Home22512372Examinations by Workers2251.12373Visual Examinations2251.22374Sexual Abuse Examinations22522375Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Examinations22532376Purchase of Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Examinations 22542377Medical and Mental Health Records 2260DELETEDOther Investigation Activities2261DELETEDNotice of Report: Allegations, Interviews and Examinations2261.12364Giving Notice When Interviewing or Examining a Child for an Investigation2261.22364.1Definitions Related to Notice of Report2261.32365Identifying and Locating Parents and Guardians2261.42366Time Frames Related to Notice2261.412366.1Exceptions to Providing Notice2261.52367Means and Content of Notice2261.62368Documentation of Notice2261.612368.1When Providing Notice2261.622368.2When Withholding Notice2261.632368.3When Delaying Notice by Request22622337Documentary Evidence Needed for the Case RecordAppendix 2262Appendix 2337.1Confidentiality of School Records2262.12380Photographs as Evidence2262.112381Camera-Related Requirements2262.122382Consent and Authority to Photograph and Documentation of Witnesses2262.132383Photographing the General Appearance of a Child2262.142384Photographing a Child’s Injuries2262.152385Photographing the Physical Evidence and Incident Scenes2262.162386Photographing the Home and Living Environment2262.172387Deleting or Altering Photographs2262.182388Digital Storage of Digital Photographs in IMPACT2262.192389Storing Prints of Photographs in the Paper Case File2262.22337.1A Child’s School Records22632342Criminal Background Checks22642438Expedited Background Checks For Emergency Placements2264.12438.1Expedited DPS or IMPACT History Checks2264.22438.2Expedited National Criminal History Checks2264.212438.3Additional Requirement For Fingerprint Card Within Seven Days Requires a Safety Plan2264.222438.4Consequences of Not Providing Completed Fingerprint Cards2264.32438.5Procedure for Obtaining Expedited Background Checks2264.42438.6Use of the Background Check Information2264.52438.7Limitations22702470Concluding the Investigation and Assessment-22712471Definitions of Dispositions of Abuse or NeglectAppendix 2271Appendix 2471: Disposition Categories In Use Before April 1, 19992271.12471.1Determining the Overall Disposition for an Investigation22722472Definitions of Overall Roles2272.12472.1Determining the Overall Role for a Person in an Investigation22732840Notification About Investigation ResultsAppendix 2273Appendix 2840: Persons to be Notified at the End of the Investigation2273.12841Notification of Investigation Findings to a Parent, Guardian, or Substitute Parent2273.112841.1Notification of Investigation Findings to Parents or Guardians2273.122841.2Parent or Guardian Is a Perpetrator2273.132841.3Notification of Investigation Findings to a Substitute Parent2273.22842Notification of Investigation Findings to Alleged Perpetrators2273.212842.1Adult Alleged Perpetrators Who Are Not Parents, Guardians, or Substitute Parents2273.222842.2Alleged Perpetrators Who Are Minors and Are Not Parents2273.232842.3Any Designated Perpetrator or Ruled Out Perpetrator2273.242842.4School Investigations2273.32842.5Notification of Investigation Findings to Alleged Victims2273.42842.6Notification of Investigation Findings to Reporters2273.412842.61Reporter Lives with a Member of the Family or Household That Was Reported2273.52843Time Frames for Providing Notification of Investigation Findings2273.62844Special Requirements for Notification of Investigation Findings2273.612844.1Exceptions to Providing Notification of Investigation Findings or to Time Frame2273.622844.2Investigations Involving Children in CPS Conservatorship2273.632844.3Releasing Investigation Findings2273.642844.4Optional Provision of Investigation Findings to Parents of Non-Victims22742845Removal of Alleged Perpetrator Role InformationNew Intro Heading2800Documentation, Approving Notification and Internal Due Process Requirements of an Investigation22802810Documenting the Investigation and Assessments22812811Documenting in the IMPACT System2281.12812Completing the Maintain Person Task2281.112812.1Person Identifying and Locating Information2281.122812.2When a Person Has Died2281.132812.3Personal Identifiers (Social Security Number, Driver’s License Number)2281.142812.4Person Race and Ethnicity2281.152812.5Person Language2281.162812.6Person Characteristics2281.172812.7Person Search and Person Merge, and Case Merge2281.182812.8Add, Relate, or Delete Persons in the Investigation Stage of IMPACT2281.192812.9Change Principal to Collateral2281.22813Completing the Maintain Allegation Task2281.32814Completing the Contacts Task2281.312814.1Documenting Contacts Within 24 Hours2281.322814.2Documenting the Contact That Initiates the Investigation2281.332814.3Documenting All Other Investigation Contacts2281.42815.1Completing the Safety Assessment and Risk Assessment Tasks2281.52815.2Completing the Services and Referrals Checklist Task2281.62815.3Completing the Investigation Conclusion Task2281.612815.4Completing the EA Eligibility Section2281.622815.41Consistency Check Between the First EA Question and the Risk Finding or Safety Plan2281.72815Completion and Documentation of Investigation Tasks2281.712815.5External Documentation Task2281.722815.6Medical/Mental Assessment Task2281.732815.7Service Authorization Task2281.742815.8Conservatorship Removal Task2281.82815.9Establish Relationships in Family Tree in the Investigation Stage22822816External Documentation Required: Forms, Letters, Documents, and Photos2282.12816.1The Worker’s Original Case Notes22832817Children Who Have Been Previously Adopted2283.12817.1Documenting Health, Social, Educational, and Genetic History (HSEGH) Information About the Birth Family In a Subsequent Investigation2283.22817.2Documenting Child Placement Characteristics of “Previously Adopted”2283.32817.3Documenting Child Placement Characteristics in Dissolved Intercountry AdoptionsNew Intro Heading2820Approvals22842821Approving the Investigation2284.12822Investigations That Require a Secondary Approver Before Being Closed22852830Documenting Notification of Findings2285.12831Accessing and Documenting Notification of Findings Letters2285.22832Documenting Exceptions to Providing Notification of Investigation Finds Letters2290DELETEDReviews and Hearings22912480Informal Review of Complaints During Investigations22922850Administrative Review of Investigation Findings2292.12851Determination and Notice of Eligibility2292.112851.1Initial Determination of Eligibility2292.122851.2Notice of Initial Eligibility Determination2292.22852Conditions Allowing a Delay of the ARIF2292.212852.1Notice of Delay of ARIF2292.222852.2Eligibility Determination and Notice After an ARIF Has Been Delayed2292.32853Conducting the ARIF2292.312853.1Notification of the Time, Place, and Conduct of the ARIF2292.322853.2ARIF Proceedings2292.42854Final Written Decision of ARIF2292.52855Documentation of the ARIF Decision and Change of Allegations in IMPACT2292.512855.1Documentation and Changing Allegations in the ARIF Stage2292.522855.2Documentation in a Closed-Stage Addendum Contact2292.532855.3Changing Allegations Through Database Correction2292.542855.4Changing the Type of Abuse or Neglect in a Confirmed Allegation2292.552855.5Changing the Severity of a Confirmed Allegation to or From “Fatal”2292.62856Notification of Results of the ARIF2292.612856.1Notification of Written Decision to Requester2292.622856.2Notification of Written Decision to Parent--Guardian and Reporter2292.632856.3Accessing, Processing, and Filing Notification Letters2292.72857ARIF During the Release-Hearing Process22932870Release Hearings2293.12871Definitions Related to Release HearingsAppendix 2293.1Appendix 2871Additional Procedures for Release to Licensing Boards2293.22872Release on a Non-Emergency or an Emergency BasisAppendix 2293.2Appendix 2872When to Use Templates for Release Hearing Notice Letters2293.212872.1Non-Emergency Release2293.222872.2Emergency Release2293.32873Providing Notice to Designated Perpetrators of DFPS’s Decision to Release the Findings2293.312873.1Notice Templates2293.322873.2Certified Mail2293.332873.3What the Notice Must Include2293.42874Designated Perpetrator Does Not Request a Release Hearing2293.412874.1Notifications2293.52875Preparing for and Scheduling Release Hearings2293.512875.1When DFPS May Schedule a Release Hearing2293.522875.2After a Designated Perpetrator Requests a Release Hearing2293.62876Release Hearing Conduct and Decisions2293.612876.1Decisions2293.622876.2Timing of Sending Notice Letters and Updating IMPACT2293.632876.3Appeal of the Decision2293.642876.4Notification of Court Decisions2293.652876.5Regional Actions if Finding Is Sustained (Upheld)2293.662876.6Regional Actions if Finding Is Reversed or Altered2293.72877Designated Perpetrator Does Not Appear at the Release Hearing22942860Reviews by the Office of Consumer Affairs2294.12861Overview of the Review Process2294.22862Regional Responsibilities23002700Special Intake and Investigative Activities23102710When a Child Dies23112711Notification When a Child Dies2311.12711.1Law Enforcement2311.22711.2Medical Examiner or Justice of the Peace2311.32711.3DFPS Staff When a Child Dies2311.42711.4The Parents and Others When a Child Dies23122712Investigating a Death2312.12712.1Coordinating With Law Enforcement2312.22712.2Conducting the CPS Investigation2312.32712.3Documenting a Child’s Death2312.312712.32Maintain Person Task 2312.322712.31Allegation Task 2312.332712.33Ensuring Consistency in IMPACT When a Child Dies23132713Regional Responsibility to Review Cases of Child Death2313.12713.1Establishing a Protocol in Each Region for Reviewing Cases That Involve a Child’s Death2313.22713.2The Regional Child Death Review Committee2313.212713.21The Purpose of Conducting a Regional Review When a Child Dies2313.222713.22Cases That Require Review by a Regional Child Death Review Committee2313.232713.23The Structure of the Regional Child Death Review Committee2313.242713.24Procedures for Conducting a Regional Review of a Child’s Death23142714Definitions of Committees and Teams Responsible for Child Death Reviews23152715Release of Information on a Child Fatality Investigation23202794Investigation of Lack of Medical Care Because of Religious Beliefs23302796Investigations Involving Children Who Have Special Health Care Needs23402797Investigating Reports That Involve Disabled People 23502798Investigating Reports of Abuse or Neglect on Military Bases23602720Baby Moses Cases23612721Criteria for a Baby Moses Case2361.12722A Harmed Infant2361.22723A Designated Emergency Infant Care (DEIC) Provider23622724Investigating Cases Under the Baby Moses Law2362.12724.1Legal Provisions2362.22724.2Disposition of a Baby Moses Case2362.32725When Someone Claims to be a Parent or Relative of the Infant23702790Other Investigation Requests23712791Casework-Related Special Requests2371.12791.1Reclassifying a Casework-Related Special Request as an Intake23722792Special Requests (Administrative)23732799When a Custody Order or Abduction Suit Involves a Foreign Country23802793Out-of-State Incident and Perpetrators23902740Intake and Investigation Involving a Minor Who Wants or Had an Abortion Without Her Family Knowing23912741Exceptions to Confidentiality of Abortion-Related Information23922742Definitions Related to Abortion23932743Intake Involving a Minor Who Wants or Had an Abortion Without Informing Her Family2393.12743.1Statewide Intake Procedures Regarding Abortion-Related Information2393.22743.2Regional Action on the Intake23942744Abuse/Neglect Investigations Involving a Minor Who Wants or Had an Abortion Without Informing Her Family2394.12744.1Reviewing the Intake2394.22744.2Interviewing the Minor2394.32744.3Authorizations Required for Disclosure2394.42744.4Other Investigation Activities2394.52744.5Concurrent Judicial Bypass Proceedings2394.512744.51Assisting the Minor in Applying for Judicial Bypass23952745Removal Involving a Minor Who Wants or Had Abortion Without Her Family Knowing 24002110Definitions of Abuse/Neglect and Authority24102111Definitions24112112Primary Statutory Definitions2411.12113Statutory Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect2411.22114Statutory Definition of Person Responsible for Child’s Care, Custody, or Welfare24122115Terms Used in Primary Statutory Definitions24132116Other Definitions24202120CPS Authority for Investigating Reports of Abuse or Neglect24212121Reports Within CPS Authority to Investigate24222122Reports Not Within CPS Authority to Investigate2422.12123Children Not Yet Born or Not Born Alive24302471.2Dispositions of Allegations of Prenatal Drug or Alcohol ExposureNew Intro Heading2730Prenatal Drug Exposure24312731Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances2431.12731.1Findings of Physical Abuse for Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances2431.22731.2Findings of Neglectful Supervision for Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances2431.32731.3Disposition Guidelines for Prenatal Use of Controlled Substances24322732Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol2432.12732.1Findings of Physical Abuse for Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol2432.22732.2Findings of Neglectful Supervision for Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol2432.32732.3Disposition Guidelines for Prenatal Use of Alcohol24332733Prenatal Exposure to Methadone or Controlled Medications24342734Prenatal Use of Alcohol or Controlled Substance: Birth Imminent25002240CPS Cooperation with Law Enforcement Officials25102241CPS Roles During Criminal and Civil Investigations25202242Arrangements with Local Criminal Justice Officials25212243Office of the Inspector General25222244Law Enforcement Agencies25232245County or District Criminal Attorney25242246The Courts2600 & 26102500Removing a Child From the Home26202510Evaluate the Need for Removal26212511Removal of Certain Children with Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)2621.12511.1Guiding Principles2621.22511.2Required Actions for Children Under 11 Who Have Sexually Transmitted Diseases2621.32511.3Required STD Testing for the Perpetrator26302512Obtain Approval for Removal26402520Determine the Basis of Authority for Removing a Child26412521Types of Court Orders26422522Definitions of Terms (Exigent Circumstances and Imminent Danger)26502530Document the Removal of a Child26602531Provide Notice and Gather Information Following a Removal26612532Notification at Removal26622533Gather Information About Child and Family2662.12534Form 2279 Placement Summary2662.22535Form 2626 Family Information2662.32536Form 2625 Child Caregiver Resource2662.42537Establish Relationships in Family Tree in IMPACT When Children Are Removed26632540Notification to Relatives Following a Removal2663.12541Exercising and Documenting Due Diligence After Removal of a Child2663.22542The Contents of the Notice to Relatives Following the Removal of a Child2663.32543The Roles of the Removal and CVS Workers After Removing a Child2663.42544Evaluating Relatives as Caregivers After a Child Has Been Removed26702550Provide Information to the Child, Parents, Caregiver, and Court After a Removal26712551Information Provided to the Parents at the Time of Removal26722552Information Provided to the Child After a Removal26732553Information Provided to the Caregiver at the Time of Placement26742554Information Provided to the Court After RemovalNew Intro Heading2560Transition to Conservatorship26802561Select a Substitute Caregiver at the Time of Removal2700DELETEDIntake and Investigation in Facilities Under the Authority of Other State Agencies28002750Investigations of Personnel and Volunteers in Public and Private Schools 28102751Overview28202752Definitions28302753Criteria for Accepting Reports and Conducting School Investigations28312753.1Reports Accepted for Investigation28322753.2Reports Not Accepted for Investigation28402754Conducting the School Investigation28412754.1Notification to School Principal28422754.2Basic Steps and Time Frames28432754.3Conducting Interviews or Examinations28502755Dispositions in School Investigations28602756Notification of Findings in School Investigations28612756.1Public School Investigations28622756.2Private School Investigations28632756.3Other Notifications28702757Documenting the School InvestigationAppendix 2000Appendix 2000: Flexible Response System of Service DeliveryAppendix 2131Appendix 2140: Guidelines for Decision Making at IntakeAppendix 2223Appendix 2251: Time Frames for InvestigationsAppendix 2224-AAppendix 2414: “Seriousness” Indicators for Thorough InvestigationsAppendix 2224-BAppendix 2411: Dispositions and Risk Findings Appropriate to the Types of InvestigationsAppendix 2234Appendix 2310Structure of the Risk Assessment ToolAppendix 2234.3Appendix 2325: Concluding Whether a Child is ‘At Risk’ and Associated Risk FindingsAppendix 2234.43Appendix 2433: Conducting Criminal Background Checks for Parental Child Safety PlacementsAppendix 2271-BAppendix 2472.1-A: Determining Overall Disposition and Overall RoleAppendix 2272-AAppendix 2472.1-B: Definitions of RolesAppendix 2272-BAppendix 2472.1-C: Examples in Which the Overall Role Will Be “Unknown (Unable to Determine)”Appendix 2273Appendix 2840Persons to be Notified at the End of the InvestigationAppendix 2284.12-AAppendix 2813-A: Adding, Deleting, and Changing Allegations in the Investigation StageAppendix 2284.12-BAppendix 2813-B: Correcting Information in Intake AllegationsAppendix 2284.12-CAppendix 2813-C: Alleged Perpetrator Incorrectly Named in Intake Allegation (Case Scenario)Appendix 2284.12-DAppendix 2813-D: No Alleged Perpetrator Named in Intake Allegation (Case Scenario)Appendix 2284.12-EAppendix 2813-E: Child Under Age 10 Incorrectly Named as Alleged Perpetrator in Intake Allegation (Case Scenario)Appendix 2284.12-FAppendix 2813-F: Incorrect Type of Abuse or Neglect Alleged in Intake AllegationAppendix 2293.1Appendix 2871Additional Procedures for Release to Licensing BoardsAppendix 2293.2Appendix 2872When to Use Templates for Release Hearing Notice LettersAppendix 2620-ADELETEDTypes of Reports Involving Foster and Adoptive Homes ................
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