Statewide Intake

Handbook Revision, June 2014

This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on June 1, 2014. A summary of the revised material is provided below.

Reviewing Sensitive History With Supervisors

Baby Moses Policy

APS Facility and County Documentation in IMPACT

DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator

RCCL Law Enforcement Notification

 

Reviewing Sensitive History With Supervisors (PATS 7017)

The items below are revised to clarify that the intake specialist always consults with the supervisor regarding sensitive case history. See

2190 Consulting (Staffing) With the Intake Supervisor

2500 Sensitive Reports

2517 Consulting (Staffing) With the Intake Supervisor Regarding the Sensitive Report

Baby Moses Policy (PATS 7112)

The SWI handbook is revised to reflect changes being made in CPS policy regarding the Baby Moses policy, specifically regarding the naming of the child and identification of the parent in IMPACT. See:

4273 Baby Moses Reports

4273.1 Designated Emergency Infant Care (DEIC) Providers

4273.2 Criteria for a Baby Moses Report

4273.21 Infant Is Brought to a DEIC Provider

4273.22 Infant is Born at a Medical Facility But Mother Is Unwilling to Parent

4273.3 Questions to Ask Regarding Baby Moses Reports

4273.4 SWI Procedures for Baby Moses Intakes

4273.5 Situations That Do Not Meet Baby Moses Intake Criteria

APS Facility and County Documentation in IMPACT (PATS 7037)

The item below is revised to clarify existing policy regarding APS intakes facility and county entries in APS intakes when abuse or neglect occurred in a facility where the client previously lived. See:

7741 Situations that Necessitate a Change of County in an APS Facility Investigation

DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator (PATS 7177)

The items below are added or revised to provide procedures for using the DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator. See:

3144 Call Summary Section

3144.1 Law Enforcement Jurisdiction

3144.2 Determining Jurisdiction Using the DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator Website

3144.21 Determining Jurisdiction When the DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator Website is Unavailable

3144.3 Documentation of Law Enforcement Jurisdiction

3144.31 Narrative

3144.32 Using the Law Jurisdiction Search Feature in IMPACT

3144.33 Situations In Which The Law Jurisdiction Search Feature in IMPACT Is Not Used

RCCL Law Enforcement Notification (PATS 7082)

This revision includes a link to 3144.21 Determining Jurisdiction When the DFPS Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Locator Website is Unavailable. See:

5440 IMPACT Procedures Specific to RCCL