Chapter 02 : Investigations and Assessment
Investigations and Assessment includes policy and procedures that are to be used in the investigation and assessment of child abuse and neglect reports.
Section 01 Disposition of Reports and Initial Response
Section 02 Pre-Commencement Activities to Prepare for Initial Response
Section 03 Initial Contact and Conducting Interviews
Section 04 Present Danger Assessment Planning
Section 05 Family Functioning Assessment - Investigation
Section 06 Investigation Allegation Findings
Section 07.1 Conditions for Return
Section 08 Team Decision Making
Section 10 Reasonable Candidate for Foster Care Determinations
Section 11.1 Investigations Involving Substance Exposed Newborns
Section 11.2 Investigations Involving Medical Child Abuse
Section 11.3 Investigations Involving Allegations of Criminal Conduct
Section 11.4 Investigations Involving Immigrant Children
Section 11.5 Investigations of Out-of-Home Caregivers
Section 11.6 Reports Involving DCS Employees
Section 12 Determining the Level of Department Intervention, Services and Court Oversight
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