AGENCY: Department of Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Tropic Office

SERIES: 10028
TITLE: Substantiated child abuse and neglect case files
DATES: 1982-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document reports of actual or threatened damage to the physical or emotional health and welfare of a child through neglect or abuse which includes causing non-accidental physical or mental injury, incest, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, molestation, or repeated negligent treatment or maltreatment. Investigations are required upon receipt of a report in an effort to protect the best interest of the children, offer protective services to prevent harm to the children, stabilize the home environment, and preserve family life when possible. UCA_78-36-12 (1989), specifies that informationfrom the Abuse and Neglect Report 741 be input into an automated Central Register. Included are Child Abuse/Neglect Reports (Form 741), narration for services, listings of the type of services, rehabilitative treatment plans, and all other data collected as a result of investigations.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

This disposition is based on UCA_78-3c-3_(1992), which specifies that data in these records are restricted in order to enhance and promote the recovery of victims involved in abuse and neglect cases.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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