Handbook Revision, March 1, 2024
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on March 1, 2024. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Children as Perpetrators (PATS 14152)
This handbook revision updates policy to note that APS does not investigate a child as an alleged perpetrator if the child is 10–17 years old and in DFPS conservatorship.
See:
5223.6 Children as Perpetrators
Sensitive Reports Involving SWI Employees (PATS 14090)
This handbook revision updates policy to say that a supervisor (instead of a program administrator) may handle certain situations involving an SWI employee. It combines e-reports, mail, and fax reports into the same process.
See:
2836 Sensitive Report from an SWI Employee
2837 Sensitive Report Involving an SWI Employee
Past Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation in Operations Regulated by Child Care Regulation (PATS 14091)
This policy revision updates policy for plain language and clarifies the following:
- Assessment of past abuse, neglect, or exploitation in an operation or home under Child Care Regulation (CCR).
- Removed active and inactive status from some sections as it is not pertinent to assessment.
- Added assessment guidance for the following situations for Child Care Investigations and Child Care Regulation:
- Involves older victims.
- Involves a sex offender in the home or operation.
Note: Sections 9710 and 9730 (formerly 9730 and 9770) are renumbered, but there are no changes to policy in those sections.
See:
8740 When a Victim Was At Least 14 Years Old
8750 Reports of a Sex Offender in a DCR Setting
8751 Assessing Reports of Alleged Sex Offenders in an In-Home Day Care
8752 Assessing Reports of Alleged Sex Offenders at DCR Operations or Facilities
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9100 Types of Residential Child Care Operations
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9120 Operations Exempt from Regulation by RCCR
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9600 Processing RCCI Intakes
9610 Resource Section
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9700 RCCI Program or Agency Jurisdiction Special Topics
9710 9730 Determining RCCI or CPI Jurisdiction for a Child in a Relative or Fictive Kin Placement
9720 9760 A Resident’s Death in an RCCR Operation
9730 9770 Administering Medications
9740 9710 When a the Victim Is At Least 18 Years Old or Older
9741 9711 Adult Victim with a Disability
9750 9720 Reports of a Sex Offender in an RCCR RCCI Setting
9751 9721 Assessing Reports of Alleged Sex Offenders in a Foster Home (Active vs. Inactive Home)
9752 9722 Assessing Reports of Alleged Sex Offenders at RCCR-Regulated Facilities
9760 9740 Abuse, or Neglect, or Exploitation by a Home Health Home and Community Support Services (HCSSA) Provider
9770 9750 Law Enforcement Reports Family Violence in an RCCR Foster Home
Jurisdiction over State Supported Living Centers and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (PATS 14096)
This handbook revision updates jurisdiction for residents in state supported living centers (SSLCs) and intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition (ICFs/IID). This policy revision is necessary to comply with House Bill 4696, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session.
Revised topics include the following:
- The designated line for reports to Provider Investigations.
- Intake specialists’ handling of suicidal callers in facility settings.
- Requirements for call-outs by intake specialists and support staff about PI intakes.
- Overall jurisdiction assessment among PI Facility, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other entities.
- Information and Referral (I&R) for Referred to HHSC and AFC Client Rights/Fac Admn Issues.
- Searching for and selecting IMPACT facility resources.
See:
1213 Designated Line for Reports to Provider Investigations
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2125 Suicidal Reporters (Callers)
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2684 Call-Outs
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3110 AFC Client Rights/Fac Admn Issues
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3172.1 Facilities and Services under the Jurisdiction of Health and Human Services (HHS) Complaint and Incident Intake (CII)
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6100 Provider Investigations – Facility
6110 Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (IID) or Related Condition
6111 State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs)
6112 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Condition (ICF/IIDs)
6113 Rio Grande State Center (ICF-IID Component)
6111 6114 Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Waiver Programs
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6122 Rio Grande State Center (Mental Health Component)
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6130 Community Centers
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6221 Alleged Victim (VC)
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6430 Priority 3
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6631 State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs) and State Hospitals
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6633 Rio Grande State Center
6634 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Condition (ICF/IIDs) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Group Homes
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6637 Resource for Waivers
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6734 Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection
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6750 Contracted Services Outside the Facility
6751 Day Habilitation Center (Dayhab)
6752 Choosing the Resource When There Are Multiple Clients
6760 Death of a Client
6770 Suicidal Callers in Certain Facilities
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6810 Facilities Not Investigated by PI Facility
6820 Regulated Group Homes versus Boarding Homes or Personal Care Homes
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6823 Unsuccessful IMPACT Search
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6842 Services in Non-Provider Investigations (PI) Settings with a Waiver
6843 Services in Non-Provider Investigations (PI) Settings without a Waiver
6844 Jurisdiction of Reports Involving Children or Adults in HCS Group Homes or Receiving Services in Non-Provider Investigations (PI) Settings
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7110 Types of Community Providers