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Statewide Intake
Handbook Revision, October 2014
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on October 1, 2014. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Entering Reports Involving AG Address Confidentiality Program
The item below is revised for clarity. See:
2163 Suicidal Callers
Reports Made by DFPS Staff (PATS 7442)
The items below are updated to clarify procedures for assessing and processing reports made to SWI by other DFPS program staff. See:
2360 Reports Made by DFPS Staff
2361 When DFPS Staff Make a Report for Their Own DFPS Program
2361.1 Reports Made Verbally by DFPS Staff for Their Own DFPS Program
2361.2 E-Reports Made by DFPS Staff for Their Own DFPS Program
2362 When Program Staff in One DFPS Program Report for a Different DFPS Program
Entering Reports Involving AG Address Confidentiality Program (PATS 7142)
The item below is revised to include directions for SWI Supervisors. See:
3411 Address Confidentiality Program