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Handbook Revision, June 1, 2026
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on June 1, 2026. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Documenting Resource Details (PATS 00255)
This policy revision clarifies documentation instructions for Statewide Intake staff when completing the Resource section in IMPACT.
See:
2640 Resource Section
Death of a Child Not in DFPS Conservatorship (PATS 00260)
This policy revision clarifies how the intake specialist assesses and documents a report of the death of a child not in DFPS conservatorship, specifically with regard to vague child death information.
See:
4631 Death of a Child Not in DFPS Conservatorship
4631.1 Priority 1 (P1)
4631.2 Case-Related Special Request (CRSR)
4631.3 Current Allegations for Living Children with Vague Child Death Information
4631.4 Current Allegations for Living Children with Clear Child Death Information Previously Investigated by CPI
4631.5 Priority None (PN)
4631.6 Information and Referral (I&R) Report
4631.7 Child Death Assessment Table
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