Child Protective Services Handbook Revision
September 2009
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on September 1, 2009. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Subsequent Referrals on Unable To Complete Investigations
Notification to Relatives of Child Removal
Returning to Foster Care (Educational Support for Young Adults)
Subsequent Referrals on Unable To Complete Investigations (PATS 2723)
If a principal, collateral, or reporter is found to have been involved in a previous case that was closed as Unable to Complete (UTC), an intake listing the previous unaddressed allegations is generated and designated as a Priority 1 investigation.
See:
2224.36 Subsequent Referrals on Investigations With Dispositions of Unable to Complete
The following item contains a cross-reference to the changed heading above and is updated.
2243.3 Interviewing Parents or Alleged Perpetrators
Cross-references were updated in the following item:
2243.3 Interviewing Parents or Alleged Perpetrators
Notification to Relatives of Child Removal (PATS 2762)
The items below are revised or added to provide policy reflecting the Fostering Connection legislation. Policy includes specific information that must be sent to relatives when a child is removed, who is responsible for sending the notice, and the time frame requirements. Staff were informed of this policy with the issuance of PSAs 06-020 on October 19, 2005, and 09-088 on May 18, 2009.
See:
2660 Provide Notice and Gather Information Following a Removal
2661 Notification at Removal
2662 Gather Information About Child and Family
2662.1 Form 2279 Placement Summary
2662.2 Form 2626 Family Information
2662.3 Form 2625 Child Caregiver Resource
2663 Notification to Relatives Following a Removal
Cross-references were updated in the following items:
2234.32 Assessing the Family’s Response to Child-Safety Issues
2235.52 When Children Are at Risk
The following handbook items are being removed:
2670 Provide Information to the Child, Parents, and Caregiver at the Time of Removal
2671 Information Provided to the Parents at the Time of Removal
Returning to Foster Care (Educational Support for Young Adults) (PATS 1284)
The items below are added to provide policy to permit eligible young adults to return to foster care as necessary to achieve the goals of the (Preparation for Adult Living) PAL Program. See:
6565.1 Returning Young Adults to Foster Care (Support for Education)
6565.11 Determining Eligibility for Returning Young Adults to Foster Care
6565.12 Processing a Young Adult's Request to Return to Foster Care
6565.13 Returning a Young Adult to Care or Closing the Case
6565.14 Providing Support After a Young Adult Returns to Foster Care
6565.15 Returning to Care for College Breaks and Holidays
6565.16 Discharging a Young Adult From the Return to Care Program