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

SERIES: 22180
TITLE: Child and Family Services family case records
DATES: 1996-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname.

DESCRIPTION: These files document complete case histories of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) provided to families. These services include children at risk (CAR), clinical casework counseling (CCS), counseling individual services (CIS), child protective services (CPS), custody evaluations, family preservation (PFP), family reunification (PFR), in-home services (PSC and PSS), interstate compact services (ICPC), out of home care (SCF), courtesy supervision (SCS), and youth services (PYS). These programs are funded by DCFS and/or local discretionary funds. These files will enable the division to monitor the types of services that have been provided to a family and work more effectively in providing new services when required. Information includes family histories, names, birth certificates, social security cards, court documents, guardianship orders, tribal membership certification, activity log logs, case plans, video recordings of parent visits with their children, psychological progress notes, personal and family counseling reports, psychological and psychiatric information, medical and dental reports, employment histories, living conditions, marital status, salary information, collateral agency data, child abuse and neglect reports, police reports, family studies, health and education records and fees, medicaid information, payment records,release forms, contracts, and reference letters.

RETENTION

Retain for 100 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Family case records, GRS-2492

AUTHORIZED: 09/20/1999

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 99 years and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 100 years after case is closed and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

This disposition is based on UCA 17-12-36 (1918), which specifies that any legal action commences after the child has reached the age of majority. The 25 year retention ensures that these records will be retained long enough to cover both state statutes and the Juvenile Court Act.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Utah Code 63G-2-304 (2008)