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Child Protective Services Handbook Revision December 19, 2008
The CPS handbook is being revised to address a recent court ruling and the emphasis on 4th Amendment rights and exigent circumstances.
Visits to the Home (PATS 2397)
2245 Visits to the Home
2245.1 Consent to Enter a Home
2245.11 Worker Requests Permission to Enter a Home
2245.12 Who Has the Authority to Give Consent to Enter the Home
2245.13 Capacity to Consent
2245.14 Voluntary Consent
2245.15 Withdrawal of Consent
2245.16 When Parents Disagree About Consent
2245.17 Scope of the Consent Given by an Adult Caretaker, Child, or Occupant of the Home
2245.2 Exigent Circumstances Relating to Entry of a Home
2245.3 Documenting the Visit to the Home
Legal Basis and Rights (PATS 2347)
5100 Overview of Court-Related Services
5110 Safeguarding the Legal Rights of Parents and Children
5120 Documentation of Legal Status and Legal Action
5213 Temporary Restraining Orders