AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Cedar City Office & Southwest Region Administration

SERIES: 9597
TITLE: Substantiated child abuse and neglect case files
DATES: 1985-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: These are files of reported damage or threatened damage to the physical or emotional health and welfare of a child through neglect or abuse and includes causing non-accidental physical or mental injury, incest, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, molestation, or repeated negligent treatment or maltreatment. Investigations are required upon receipt of a report in an effort to protect the best interest of the children, offer protective services to prevent harm to the children, stabilize the home environment, and preserve family life when possible.

RETENTION

Retain for 30 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

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 is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal

This disposition is based on UCA_78-3c-3_(1992), which specifies that data in these records are restricted in order to enhance and promote the recovery of victims involved in abuse and neglect cases.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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