Appendix 2813-A: Adding, Deleting, and Changing Allegations in the Investigation Stage
CPS September 2012
The following procedures allow the caseworker to add, change, or delete allegations in IMPACT during the investigation stage.
Adding an Allegation in the Investigation Stage
• On the Allegation List page, click on the New button.
• On the Allegation Detail page, select:
• the name of the alleged victim, the type of abuse or neglect, and the name of the alleged perpetrator (the alleged perpetrator field must be left blank if the alleged perpetrator is unknown);
• the disposition, the supporting rationale for disposition, and the severity of the allegation if the disposition is Reason to Believe;
• Click Save.
Deleting an Allegation That Was Added in the Investigation Stage
• On the Allegation List page, select the allegation, and click Detail; and
• On the Allegation Detail page, click Delete, then click Save.
Changing an Allegation That Was Added in the Investigation Stage
• On the Allegation List page, select the allegation, and click Detail; and
• On the Allegation Detail page, select a different alleged victim, alleged perpetrator, type of abuse or neglect, severity, or supporting rationale for disposition, as needed, and click Save.