Statewide Intake

Handbook Revision, January, 2015

This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on January 1, 2015. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

Update of Outdated References to EBC (PATS 7562)

Terminology regarding "EBC" is outdated and the checks (state criminal history check) can now be performed by CPS staff. SWI now performs this function ONLY when the requestor cannot access IMPACT and no other CPS staff are available. Policy is being updated to reflect these changes. See:

1500 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal History Check (formerly EBC)

2200 Specialized SWI Units

2210 E-Unit

2220 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal History Check

2183 Requests for DFPS IMPACT History Search

2183.1 Requests from DFPS Staff

2183.2 Requests from Texas Law Enforcement

2183.21 Verifying the Requestor’s Identity

2183.22 Providing the Search Results

2183.23 Completing the I&R

2183.24 Providing Case Information in Writing

2183.3 Requests for DFPS Basic IMPACT History Search from Out-of-State and Foreign Requestors

2183.4 Requests for DFPS Case Record from Out-of-State

4710 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal History Checks

Reports Regarding a Sexually Active Minor (PATS 7147)

The item below is revised to clarify the information needed to assign a SXAB allegation when concerns involve a sexually active minor. See:

4232.2 Reports Regarding a Sexually Active Minor

Correction

In March 2012 the item 2120 Anonymous Reporters was accidentally deleted. It is replaced now as item 2130.1 Anonymous Reporters.