§ 8-810 – Missing children; notification; entry into databases
8-810. Missing children; notification; entry into databases A. If the department receives a report made pursuant to section 13-3620 or receives information during the course of providing services that indicates a child is at risk of serious harm and the child’s location is unknown, the department shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and provide […]
§ 8-811 – Hearing process; definitions
8-811. Hearing process; definitions A. The department shall notify a person who is alleged to have abused or neglected a child that the department intends to substantiate the allegation in the central registry pursuant to section 8-804 and of that person’s right: 1. To receive a copy of the report containing the allegation. 2. To […]
§ 8-812 – Child welfare agency; nonoperating identification license; photograph
8-812. Child welfare agency; nonoperating identification license; photograph A child welfare agency that receives for care and maintenance a child who has been adjudicated dependent shall obtain within ninety days after the child is placed with the agency: 1. A nonoperating identification license issued pursuant to section 28-3165. 2. If the child does not qualify […]
§ 8-801 – Definitions
8-801. Definitions In this article and articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Child safety services" means a specialized child welfare program that is administered by the department as provided in this chapter and that investigates allegations of and seeks to prevent, intervene in […]
§ 8-802 – Child safety worker; fingerprint clearance cards; interview requirements; temporary custody limit; cooperation and coordination; alteration of files; violation; classification
8-802. Child safety worker; fingerprint clearance cards; interview requirements; temporary custody limit; cooperation and coordination; alteration of files; violation; classification A. The department shall employ child safety workers. All persons who are employed as child safety workers shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card that is issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 or shall apply for […]
§ 8-803 – Limitation of authority; duty to inform
8-803. Limitation of authority; duty to inform A. On initial contact with a parent, guardian or custodian under investigation pursuant to this article, a child safety worker shall inform the family, both verbally and in writing, making reasonable efforts to receive written acknowledgement from the parent, guardian, or custodian, of receipt of all of the […]
§ 8-804 – Central registry; notification; definition
8-804. Central registry; notification; definition A. The department shall maintain a central registry of reports of child abuse and neglect that are substantiated and the outcome of the investigation of these reports made under this article. A finding made by a court pursuant to section 8-844, subsection C that a child is dependent based on […]
§ 8-804.01 – Maintenance of reports; records
8-804.01. Maintenance of reports; records A. All reports of child abuse and neglect and related records shall be maintained in the department’s case management information system in accordance with the time frames established in the department’s records retention schedule. B. In addition to the purposes prescribed in section 8-807, reports and related records maintained pursuant […]
§ 8-805 – Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communications
8-805. Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communications A. Any person making a complaint, or providing information or otherwise participating in the program authorized by this article shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability by reason of such action, unless such person acted with malice or unless such person has been charged with or is […]
§ 8-806 – Voluntary placement; conditions; notice of placement; time limit; rules
8-806. Voluntary placement; conditions; notice of placement; time limit; rules A. A child is eligible to be accepted into voluntary placement by a child safety worker on behalf of the department. B. On acceptance of a child into voluntary placement, the worker must prepare a notice of placement and file the notice in the case […]