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Handbook Revision, October 1, 2018
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on October 1, 2018. Summariesummari of new or revised items are provided below.
Reasons SWI May Designate a Report as Sensitive (PATS 11187)
SWI is updating policy to reflect the refined list of reasons SWI uses to determine whether a report is sensitive. This revision also adds instructions for intake specialists to use to determine whether to consult (staff) with a supervisor when the intake specialist conducts a Person Search and finds a match with a staff record icon (blue diamond).
See:
2410 Reasons SWI May Designate a Report as Sensitive Reasons for Sensitivity (Sensitive Reasons)