1.3 Newborn Crisis Assessments

These are transmitted as "A" referrals.  Receive request from a physician/health care provider to conduct a "Newborn Crisis Assessment."  Although this is not a child abuse/neglect report, county staff will handle the referral as an emergency.

If a physician/health care provider makes a referral which contains information regarding signs of drug involvement of an infant, but does not allege child abuse/neglect, CA/N Hotline Unit will not accept a CA/N report, but will make the caller aware of DHSS as a resource and offer to transfer the call to the DHSS toll-free number (800-877-6246).  CANHU will make the caller aware that DHSS "Service Coordinators" will involve CD in the planning and provision of services.