AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Operations. Division of Continuous Quality and Improvement. Office of Service Review

SERIES: 31035
TITLE: Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation case records
DATES: 1955-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname.

DESCRIPTION: These are investigations and findings of child abuse and neglect cases. Child protective service workers use this information to determine whether or not a child is the victim of abuse or neglect.

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 Child protective services investigation case files, GRS-2482

AUTHORIZED: 12/02/2024

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 95 years and then destroy.

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

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt

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