Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 4.00 - Intake
Intake for Protective Service Delivery
Section 4.22 - Screening Process: Information Gathered by the Department
Universal Citation: 110 CMR 4.00 MA Code of Regs 4.22
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) During the screening process, the Department shall gather information related to the 51A report from a variety of sources as follows:
(a) Gather relevant
information from the reporter;
(b)
Review Department files and Central Registry for any Department involvement
with any family member, caregiver, and any other person who lives in the
household where the child(ren) resides, or who is otherwise connected to the
allegations in the report;
(c)
Consult with the Department social worker assigned to the family, if the family
is currently involved with the Department;
(d) Obtain Criminal Offender Registry
Information (CORI), Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), and the national
crime history database check for the child(ren)'s parent(s), persons 15 years
of age and older who reside in the household of the child(ren) or are otherwise
connected to the allegation(s), and anyone alleged to be responsible for the
abuse or neglect;
(e) Request
records from other state child welfare agencies, if the Department learns of
prior or current family involvement with other state child welfare
agencies;
(f) Request information
from local law enforcement to review law enforcement activity at the home or
concerning a family member, caregiver, and any other person who lives in the
household where the child(ren) resides, or who is otherwise connected to the
allegations in the report;
(g)
Contact other persons who may have information about the allegations;
(h) Utilize search tools as needed to gather
information to identify caregivers and inform the screening decision;
and
(i) Complete other activities
as required by the Department's Protective Intake Policy.
(2) Identification of Family Members. During the screening process the Department shall identify and document the identities of all reported family or household members. For the purpose of screening and response, family or households members includes all family members and other individuals residing in the home, children in Department placements, children residing out of the home, and any parent or parent substitute living out of the home.
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