Statewide Intake

Handbook Revision, April 1, 2013

This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on April 1, 2013. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

Employee Development Unit – Formerly the Training Unit

Removal of Reference to Maternity Home Regulated by CCL

Employee Development Unit – Formerly the Training Unit (PATS 6127)

The item below is revised to explain the composition, purpose, and activities of the Employee Development Unit (EDU), formerly known as the Training Unit. The unit coordinates or directly provides a number of services to SWI, including delivering Basic Skills Development (BSD) training to all new intake specialists, overseeing the certification program for SWI, and sponsoring or facilitating additional training opportunities open to all SWI staff.

See 1760 Employee Development Unit.

Removal of Reference to Maternity Home Regulated by CCL (PATS 5827)

The following item is revised to reflect changes made to the DFPS Minimum Standards for Child Care Licensing. The changes are based on a revision of DFPS Rule §745.37, dated September 1, 2012. The revision excludes maternity homes as a type of facility regulated by DFPS Licensing.

See:

5410 Types of DFPS Residential Child-Care Operations