Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 4.00 - Intake
Intake for Protective Service Delivery
Section 4.21 - Screening of Reports of Alleged Abuse or Neglect
Universal Citation: 110 CMR 4.00 MA Code of Regs 4.21
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Upon receipt of a 51A report, the Department shall, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 119, § 51B, immediately gather information related to the report, referred to as "screening a report". The purpose of screening a report is to:
(a)
Identify children at risk of abuse or neglect from a caregiver or at risk of
sexual exploitation or human trafficking;
(b) Gather information necessary to make a
screening decision as to whether the Department should initiate a response
pursuant to M.G.L. c. 119, § 51B;
(c) Determine if an emergency 51B response is
required;
(d) Complete any
mandatory referrals to the District Attorney, or local law enforcement;
and,
(e) Refer the reporter to
other authorities, including the police, District Attorney, licensing agency,
as applicable.
(2) Reports involving Department employees, household or family members of Department employees, foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, or Area Board members shall be screened in accordance with 110 CMR 4.23.
(3) Timeframe. The screening decision is made within one business day, unless an additional day is needed to obtain specific piece of information from a collateral contact to make the screening decision.
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