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Statewide Intake
Handbook Revision, February, 2015
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on February 2, 2015. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Using Past Narratives for Assessment Purposes (PATS 7137)
The item below is revised to add information about not using past narratives to SWI section 3131. See:
3131 General Information and Description Section
Update to the CPS Screener Eligibility Question (PATS 7742)
The item below is revised to add the Alternative Response (A-R) stage to the Screener Eligibility Question.
See:
4931 CPS Screener Eligibility Question