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

SERIES: 6227
TITLE: Protective youth services case files
DATES: 1980-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname.

DESCRIPTION: These files document services offered to youths by the Department of Human Services, Office of Family Services, pending their placement in foster care. UCA 78-3a-2 (1990), specifies that any person, official, or institution may petition the juvenile court for a protective order to prevent the abuse of a child. After the petition is filed, the court shall appoint a guardian to represent the child and to serve the best interest of the child (UCA_78-3a-20.5_(1992)). The Office of Family Services assists the court in placing the child in foster care. As of 1999, these records have become part of the Family File series (Agency General Schedule #21935).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

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 4 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)

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