Child Protective Services Handbook Revision November 7, 2011

This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on November 7, 2011. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

Parent Collaboration Group and Local Parent Support Group (PATS 3842)

The item below is added to provide policy on the Parent Collaboration Group and Local Parent Support Group. The policy previously in 1143 has been moved to the 2000 section. See:

1143 Statewide Parent Collaboration Group and Local Parent Support Group

1143.1 Statewide Parent Collaboration Group

1143.2 Local Parent Support Groups

1143.21 Eligibility for CPS Staff Liaison

1143.22 Regional Parent Liaison

1143.3 Roles of Local Parent Support Group

1143.31 Parent Liaison

1143.32 Regional CPS Liaison

1143.33 Joint CPS Liaison and Parent Liaison Responsibilities

1143.4 Statewide Parent Collaboration Group

1143.41 Background Check Procedures

1143.42 Background Check Results

1143.43 Self-Reporting Requirement for Regional Parent Liaison

1143.5 Local Parent Support Groups

1143.51 Whom to Refer To the Local Parent Support Groups

1143.52 Procedures for the Local Parent Support Group Background Check

1143.53 Travel Reimbursement for Parents Facilitating Parent Support Groups

1143.54 Encouraging Parent Participation in the Local Parent Support Groups

1143.55 Referrals to Parent Support Groups

1143.56 When Attorneys Have Questions About the PSG Guidelines for Staff