AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services
SERIES: 25412
TITLE: National Center of Youth Law litigation records
DATES: 1993-2002.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by parent last name.
DESCRIPTION: These records were used for litigation as part of the David C. Leavitt vs Michael O. Leavitt lawsuit filed in Federal District Court. The suit was filed by the National Center of Youth Law (NCYL) against the State of Utah, Division of Child and Family Services on behalf of children who are the subject of agency investigations into reports of abuse and neglect. The files document complete case histories of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) provided to families and are the original family case records that were used in court. The 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). Information includes family histories, names, birth certificates, social security cards, court documents, guardianship orders, tribal membership certification, activity logs, case plans/service plans, 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. Documents have been date-stamped with court docket numbers for litigation tracking.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 25 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until closure of case and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 25 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302 (2008).
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008).