AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Blanding Office & Eastern Region Administration

SERIES: 19148
TITLE: Unsubstantiated child abuse and neglect case files
DATES: 1980-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client 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

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Child protective services investigation case files, GRS-2482

AUTHORIZED: 08/22/1997

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 22 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency and UCA 73-3c-3 (1978), which specifies that information is to be restricted in order protect the parties involved in these actions.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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