AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Clearfield Office
SERIES: 6322
TITLE: Unsubstantiated child abuse investigations
DATES: 1980-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical.
DESCRIPTION: These records are created by child protective services case workers who are required to investigate reported cases of child abuse. Information includes cases that are found to be unsubstantiated after a thorough investigation by case workers and individual police departments. For each report of child abuse received by the Department of Human Services, an inquiry is instigated as if the report was an actual case of child abuse. Police are called in to make a report and their information is supported by the case worker. A determination is then made as to whether or not to prosecute the case. This series represents cases found to be unsubstantiated and therefore requiring no action. Information includes family histories, police reports, case worker's assessment reports, investigative summaries, worker activity and contracts reports, and risk assessment worksheets for Child Protective Services.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1992
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 21 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Controlled