Researching references to -- Flee CPS
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:38 pm
Researching references to -- Flee CPS
Many states have codes or policies about parents who might flee.
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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers. 2003.
User Manual Series
Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (DHHS)
DePanfilis, Salus
Year Published: 2003
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/userma ... s/cpse.cfm
Response Time
Once it has been determined that an initial assessment or investigation is warranted, the next step is to determine the safety of the child and how quickly CPS must respond to the case. Many States have their own criteria for response times based on the nature of the maltreatment and the family situation.
The following factors generally are used by CPS agencies to distinguish between reports that require an immediate response, reports requiring a response within 24 hours, and reports that require a CPS response but do not involve immediate or continuing danger of serious harm to the child. CPS should respond immediately when:
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The family is likely to flee the area with the child or abandon the child.
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Many states have codes or policies about parents who might flee.
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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers. 2003.
User Manual Series
Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (DHHS)
DePanfilis, Salus
Year Published: 2003
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/userma ... s/cpse.cfm
Response Time
Once it has been determined that an initial assessment or investigation is warranted, the next step is to determine the safety of the child and how quickly CPS must respond to the case. Many States have their own criteria for response times based on the nature of the maltreatment and the family situation.
The following factors generally are used by CPS agencies to distinguish between reports that require an immediate response, reports requiring a response within 24 hours, and reports that require a CPS response but do not involve immediate or continuing danger of serious harm to the child. CPS should respond immediately when:
....
The family is likely to flee the area with the child or abandon the child.
.