AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Ogden Office and Northern Region Administration

SERIES: 10119
TITLE: Substantiated adult abuse and neglect case files
DATES: 1985-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document reported damage or threatened damage to the physical or emotional health and welfare of a child through neglect or abuse and 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. This series includes the Adult Protection Report (Form_741-A), narration of services, listings of types of services, rehabilitative treatment plans, and all other data collected as a result of an investigation.

RETENTION

Retain for 100 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

AUTHORIZED: 01/10/2020

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 98 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This series has been identified as a vital record by the Department of Human Services. UCA 62A-4-513 (1992), specifies that these records are restricted and made available only to law enforcement agencies involved in investigations, physicians suspecting cases of child abuse, procecutors, and personnel from the Department of Human s

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Psychiatric information, psychological information, medical information.

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