Appendix 2472.1-B: Definitions of Roles
CPS June 2006
The roles that may be assigned for each person named in an allegation are defined below:
Alleged Roles
Name of Role |
IMPACT Code |
Definition |
|---|---|---|
Alleged Victim |
VC |
A child who is suspected of being a victim of abuse or neglect as defined in Texas Family Code (TFC) §261.001(1), (4). |
Alleged Perpetrator |
AP |
A person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare as defined in TFC §261.001(5), who is suspected of being responsible for the alleged abuse or neglect. |
Alleged Victim- Perpetrator |
VP |
A child 10 years of age or older who is suspected of being: · a victim as described under Alleged Victim above; and · a perpetrator, as described under Alleged Perpetrator above, with respect to another child. |
Unknown |
UK |
A person whose actions with regard to the alleged abuse or neglect are not known by the reporter. It is not known whether the person played a part in the suspected abuse or neglect. |
Not Involved |
NO |
A person, according to the reporter, who could clearly not have played a role in the alleged abuse or neglect. |
Overall Role After all Allegations Have Been Given Dispositions
Name of Role |
IMPACT Code |
Definition |
Designated Victim |
DV |
Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the worker has concluded that the child has been abused or neglected as defined in the Texas Family Code (TFC) §261.001(1) or (4). |
Designated Perpetrator |
DP |
Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the worker has concluded that the individual is responsible for the abuse or neglect of a child for whom that person has responsibility for the care, custody, or welfare as defined in TFC §261.001(5). |
Designated Victim- Perpetrator |
DB* |
Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the worker has concluded that the child is both: · a victim as described under Designated Victim above, and · a perpetrator, as described under Designated Perpetrator above, with respect to another child. |
Unknown (unable to determine) |
UD |
The worker could not determine whether the person was involved in the alleged abuse or neglect because the worker could not determine whether the alleged abuse or neglect occurred. |
Unknown (unable to complete) |
UC |
The worker could not complete the investigation because: · The family could not be located to begin the investigation, or the family was contacted but then moved and could not be located to complete the investigation. · The family refused to cooperate with the investigation. |
Not Involved |
NO |
· All allegations naming the person have been given the disposition of Administrative Closure. Or: · All allegations naming the person have been given the disposition of Ruled Out. Or: · The person was not investigated as a perpetrator or a victim. |
Overall Role After One of the Conditions in the Right Hand Column Has Been Met
Name of Role |
IMPACT Code |
Definition |
Sustained Perpetrator |
SP |
· Based on a preponderance of the evidence presented in a release hearing, an administrative law judge has sustained the conclusion that the designated perpetrator or designated victim-perpetrator is responsible for the abuse or neglect of a child in the investigation. Or: · The designated perpetrator or designated victim-perpetrator has been provided with written notice of a right to a release hearing, but has not requested one within 15 days after receiving the notice. Or: · The right of the designated perpetrator or designated victim-perpetrator to a release hearing has been waived by operation of law. |
*DB stands for Designated Both, and means that the child was designated as both a victim and a perpetrator in the investigation.