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FA/P 5/4/12, eff. 7/1/12 

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(12 CCR 2509-3)

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7.202.4  REFERRAL PROCEDURES [Rev. eff. 7/1/12]

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E.  The county department shall enter all referrals into the State Department’s automated system as outlined in Sections 7.200.6 and 7.200.61, and conduct an initial assessment. The initial assessment shall decide the appropriateness of further investigation. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities: 
1.  Checking the State Department's automated case management system for prior involvement, which is to be reviewed in terms of actions taken and services provided and used to inform whether there is known or suspected abuse or neglect or serious threats of harm to a child. The review and the decision not to accept a referral for assessment shall be documented in the automated case management system. The supervisor is to ensure that the review and the documentation have occurred. 
2.  Reviewing county department files.
3.  Obtaining information from collateral sources, such as schools, medical personnel, law enforcement agencies, or other care providers. 

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G.  The county department shall assign a referral for assessment and investigation if it:
1.  Contains specific allegations of known or suspected abuse or neglect as defined in statutes and regulations. A "known" incident of abuse or neglect would involve those reports in which a child has been observed being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect. "Suspected" abuse or neglect would involve those reports that are made based on patterns of behavior, conditions, statements or injuries that would lead to a reasonable belief that abuse or neglect has occurred or that there is a serious threat of harm to the child. 
2.  Provides sufficient information to locate the alleged victim.
3.  Identifies a victim under the age of 18.

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