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

SERIES: 28196
TITLE: Intake records additional information
DATES: 1996-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname

DESCRIPTION: These are records in which a referral is made to the Child and Family Services Intake office regarding a child or family who already has an open Child Protective Services (CPS) case. It is labeled as Additional Information and sent to the CPS caseworker to review as part of the investigation. The information is saved as part of the CPS case. This records information related to the CPS investigation that comes to the Intake Office following the opening of a CPS case.

This information is part of the CPS case they are investigating to obtain additional information regarding the case.

Information includes name, alleged victim and perpetrator information, and additional information regarding the family and/or case being investigated by CPS.

RETENTION

Retain for 50 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 02/2013

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

All Formats: Retain in Office for 50 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

These records are part of the CPS case file history and are used by CPS for case-worker purposes by providing workers with historical details to help determine risk and safety for new cases.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private