Handbook Revision, October 3, 2022
These revisions of the Child Protective Services Handbook were published on October 3, 2022.
On September 1, 2017, the investigations branch of CPS became a separate division named Child Protective Investigations (CPI). Until CPI develops its own policy handbook, investigation policies and procedures will remain in the CPS Handbook.
See:
Child Protective Services Revisions
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Child Protective Services Revisions
Sexual Incident Resource Guide (PATS 13870)
The Sexual Incident Resource Guide is replacing the Child Sexual Aggression Resource Guide. This revision also updates all references to the resource guide in the handbook.
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2151.1 Notification of a Report Involving a Child in DFPS Conservatorship
4221.1 RCCI Notifying CPS of Alleged Abuse or Neglect in Foster Homes
4221.2 CPS Responsibility and Procedure after Receiving a Notification of Abuse or Neglect by either RCCI or CPI
6419 Working with Children Who Are Sexually Aggressive, Have Sexual Behavior Problems, or Are Victims of Sexual Abuse
Appendix 4623: Protocol for RCCI Investigations Involving Child-on-Child Victimization in Foster Care
Provide and Discuss the Placement Summary (PATS 13868)
This revision makes a correction to the people who must sign Form 2279 and Attachment A when a child is placed in a facility regulated by another state agency.
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4133 Provide and Discuss the Placement Summary (Form 2279)
Family Reunification (FRE) Stages (PATS 13739)
This handbook revision updates policy related to family reunification stages. The updates were necessary due to proposed changes to Legislative Budget Board performance measures and the counting of cases on a caseworker’s IMPACT workload.
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1411 Types of Cases and Stages of Service
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6131.21 Family or Parent Stages
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Out-of-State Abuse or Neglect Incidents (PATS 13555)
This policy revision is part of updating existing policy to meet current standards and practices.
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2372 Out-of-State Abuse Out of State or Neglect Incidents
2372.1 Handling Requests for Taking Legal Custody of Children Who Are Out of State