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

Previous 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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