Handbook Revision, January 19, 2024
These revisions of the Child Protective Services Handbook were published on January 19, 2024.
On September 1, 2017, the investigations branch of CPS became a separate division named Child Protective Investigations (CPI). Until CPI develops its own policy handbook, investigation policies and procedures will remain in the CPS Handbook.
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Child Protective Services Revisions
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Child Protective Services Revisions
Actions Required after Selecting a Placement (PATS 14057)
This policy revision adds information about uploading documentation into OneCase.
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4121.2 Prepare the Current and New Caregivers for the Move
4121.3 Complete the Placement Summary Form
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4123.1 Complete the Placement Authorization Form
4123.2 Complete the Medical Consenter Form
4123.3 Complete the Education Decision-Maker Form
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4133 Provide and Discuss the Placement Summary (Form 2279)
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4136 Provide Additional Documentation
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4152.2 Meeting the Needs of a Child or Youth without Placement
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4280 Temporary Absence from Paid Placement
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4300 Unauthorized Arrangements of Youth in DFPS Conservatorship
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Child Fatality (PATS 14083)
This policy revision is part of updating policy to align with current practice and protocols.
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2330 Child Fatality
2331 When a Child Dies
2332 Sending Notifications When a Child Dies
2331 Case Related Special Request (CRSR) Child Fatality
2332 Actions in the First 24 Hours
2333 Notifications of a Child Fatality
2333.1 Notifying Law Enforcement about a Child Fatality
2333.2 Notifying the Medical Examiner or Justice of the Peace of a Child Fatality
2333.3 Notifications within DFPS
2333.31 Notifications in Specialized Cases
2334 Documenting the Final Medical Examiner’s Findings
2335 Requesting an Extension Due to Pending Autopsy or Criminal Investigation Results
2336 2333 Releasing Information Aabout an Investigation Iinto the Death of a Child
2340 OAG Address Confidentiality