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

SERIES: 13025
TITLE: Out of home substitute care services
DATES: 1960-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of care and services provided to a child under the age of 18 who has experienced severe emotional disturbances, physical disability, and/or social maladjustment and who has been in substitute care placement. The Department of Social Services obtains custody of the child by an order from Juvenile Court. Custody is given by the court when the child has been abused and/or neglected by the parent or guardian. The department can be granted voluntary custody of the child for up to 45 days with an agreement of the parent or guardian.

The child remains in the department's custody until a parent or guardian has expressed the willingness and ability to resume permanent responsibility for the child or the court orders the child returned to the custody and home of the parent.

This series includes a psychosocial evaluation, family studies, financial disclosures, treatment plans, progress notes, supportive services, court orders and Health and Education records and fees.

RETENTION

Retain for 50 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Client case files, GRS-2459

AUTHORIZED: 01/10/2020

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 49 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

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

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302 (2008)

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