AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Cedar City Office & Southwest Region Administration

SERIES: 10523
TITLE: Unsubstantiated child abuse and neglect case files
DATES: 1988-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These records document reports of alleged 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 an alleged 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. Information from the child abuse and neglect report (Form 741) is input into the agency's automated data system (Central Register) (UCA 73-3e-12 (1986).

RETENTION

Retain for 23 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 09/1993

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 21 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the needs expressed by the agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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