Handbook Revision, July 1, 2025
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on July 1, 2025.
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.
See:
Child Protective Services Revisions
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Child Protective Services Revisions
Contact Information for Caseworker and Unit Management (PATS 14388)
This policy revision deletes section 6143.1 Contact Information for Caseworker and Unit Management from the CPS Handbook.
See:
6143.1 Contact Information for Caseworker and Unit Management
6143.1 6143.11 Responding to a Message from a Child or Youth
Local Permanency Specialist and Caseworker Communication (PATS 14390)
Policy that deals with LPS worker and the caseworker communication. Adding language to include SSCCs.
See:
6411.25 Alternate Caseworker
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6412 Services to Children and Caregivers across Regional Lines
6412.1 Courtesy Supervision – Contact across Regional Lines
6412.2 Local Permanency Supervision
6412.21 Local Permanency Eligibility
6412.22 Coordination between Alternate Caseworker/Local Permanency and Primary Caseworker
6412.23 Responsibilities of the Alternate Caseworker/Local Permanency Specialist
6412.24 Responsibilities of the Primary Caseworker When a Local Permanency Specialist Is Assigned to a Child
6412.25 Transition from a Local Permanency Specialist to a Courtesy Caseworker When the Out-of-Region Placement Is Identified as the Adoptive Home
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
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