Reporter:
You call the Child Abuse Hotline…
 You
talk to the Intake Screener who gathers the information about
your concerns…
The
Intake Screener refers the report to a
Supervisor who reviews and decides:
That
the report does not require an assessment and is ‘Screened Out’ or
referred to another agency; or
That the
report is ‘Screened In’ to begin an assessment of the report and the
case is assigned to an
Assessment
Worker.
The report is
investigated by an
Assessment
Worker
until one of the following
Disposition
is reached:
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Unsubstantiated
meaning that there is no evidence to support the allegation. |
Indicated
meaning that there is some evidence, or credible disclosure
but no other evidence. |
Substantiated
meaning that the evidence supports the claim of abuse or
neglect. |
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Then
the
Case
Decision
of the report is made by taking one of the following
actions:
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Case closed,
no
action taken Family is referred to
Community Resources. |
Child not at
imminent risk. Voluntary Protective
Services
are offered. |
Child is at risk,
agency seeks court ordered Protective Supervision
or
Custody.
Case is transferred to an
Ongoing Social Worker for continued services. |
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