Tracking #2008-0xxxx
Emergency 12/5/08, eff. 1/1/09

Tracking #2008-01112 
Final (permanent) 12/5/08, eff. 2/1/09

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(12 CCR 2509-1)

[Instructions:  Note-statement of basis and purpose is included with Tracking #2008-01120 (#08-4-11-1.)]

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(12 CCR 2509-3)

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7.202.52  Investigation/Assessment Requirements [Rev. eff. 1/1/09]

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K.  When a county department substantiates child abuse or neglect regarding any child under the age of five years, that county department shall refer the child to the appropriate state or local agency for developmental screening within sixty days after abuse or neglect has been substantiated. 
L.  All of the information resulting from the investigation shall be documented in the automated case management system including details relevant to the allegations gathered during interviews. Any specific evidence gathered, such as photographs or videotapes, shall be filed in the case record and referenced in the automated case management system. 
M.  At the time of a new assessment, the county department shall specifically review the history of any county department’s involvement occurring in any jurisdiction concerning any child in a household. 
Each prior involvement is to be reviewed in terms of actions taken and services provided. The supervisor is to ensure that the review and the documentation have occurred. The county shall: 
1.  Determine whether there is a pattern of behavior in the family that is a threat to the safety of the child(ren) and take action to secure safety, if indicated, or seek more information to make a determination, and 
2.  Document in the assessment closure section of the automated case management system that a review related to prior involvement occurred. 
N.  Reasonable efforts shall be made to prevent out-of-home placement, unless an emergency exists, and to maintain the family unit. Safety plans other than placement shall be considered, including but not limited to the provision of in-home and Core Services, if appropriate and available; the possibility of removing the maltreating adult from the home rather than the child; the possibility of the non-maltreating parent placing child and self in a safe environment; or the availability of kinship placement. 
O.  Taking children into custody - See Section 19-3-401, C.R.S. 
P.  Upon completion of an investigation, the county department shall consider a report founded if there is a preponderance of evidence to support that abuse occurred. 
Q.  For purposes of investigation, the interview of the child may be audio or video taped. If audio or video taping is conducted, the following standards shall be followed: 
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