§ 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 […]
§ 8-807 – DCS information; public record; use; confidentiality; violation; classification; definition
8-807. DCS information; public record; use; confidentiality; violation; classification; definition A. DCS information shall be maintained by the department as required by federal law as a condition of the allocation of federal monies to this state. All exceptions for the public release of DCS information shall be construed as openly as possible under federal law. […]
§ 8-807.01 – Incidents involving fatality or near fatality; definition
8-807.01. Incidents involving fatality or near fatality; definition A. The department shall promptly provide DCS information to the public regarding a case of child abuse, abandonment or neglect that has resulted in a fatality or near fatality as follows: 1. The department shall provide preliminary information including at a minimum: (a) In the case of […]
§ 8-808 – Parent assistance program
8-808. Parent assistance program A. A parent assistance program is established in the administrative office of the supreme court for the purpose of providing information to and assisting parents or guardians in understanding the process of removal of a child from the home. The administrative office of the supreme court shall establish parent assistance offices […]