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5.3.18 Delayed Conclusion

Workers shall complete all investigations and family assessments within 30 days, unless good cause for the failure to complete the investigation or assessment is documented in the information system.  Delayed conclusion shall only be used for 15 days past the 30-day conclusion deadline.  Therefore, all investigations/family assessments shall be complete within 45 days.

5.3.18.1  Minimum Contact Standards for Delayed Conclusions

Minimum contact standards must be met after a delayed conclusion date has been entered as described above.

Related Subject: Section 2, Chapter 9.4  Assessment of Risk and Section 2, Chapter 9.5.2  Minimum Contact Standards for In-home Cases

5.3.18.2  Examples of Delayed Conclusions

If there is a delay in receiving information from law enforcement, the juvenile office, or other professionals, staff must attempt to obtain the information, documenting all attempts in the case record.  In situations where the information will not be received within 30 days of the report, the supervisor and worker are to take appropriate steps to secure information necessary to complete the CD process and make a determination.

If delays are detected on an on-going basis due to involvement with law enforcement, the juvenile office or other professionals, local CD staff must meet with interdisciplinary investigation team members within their communities, to develop protocol to meet conclusion timeframes.

Additionally, CD must maintain weekly follow-up contacts with law enforcement, juvenile office, other professionals, and/or courtesy county/state agencies to obtain respective written reports.

Related Subject:  Section 2, Chapter 4, Attachment H: Guidelines for Letter to Suspected Perpetrator Regarding Delayed Notification of CA/N Status Determination

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

CS03-51, CD05-35, CD05-72, CD06-34

Memoranda History: