Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-36 - Screening and Investigation
Section 5101:2-36-06 - PCSA requirements for a deserted child assessment/investigation
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) A public children services agency (PCSA) shall conduct a deserted child assessment/investigation if all of the following apply to the child subject of the report:
(B) The PCSA shall initiate the screened in report by attempting face-to-face contact with the child subject of the report within one hour from the time the referral was screened in as a report.
(C) The PCSA shall contact the individual who originally took possession of the child and obtain:
(D) The PCSA shall accept emergency temporary custody of the child subject of the report.
(E) The PCSA shall arrange for the child subject of the report to be examined by a physician within one hour of face-to-face contact with the child subject of the report.
(F) The PCSA shall obtain the medical examination report from the physician.
(G) The PCSA shall screen in a report of child abuse and/or neglect if any of the following occur during the assessment/investigation of a deserted child:
(H) The PCSA shall place the child subject of the report in substitute care pursuant to rule 5101:2-42-04 of the Administrative Code and provide a copy of the medical examination report to the caregiver.
(I) The PCSA shall contact the following agencies and determine if a child matching the description of the child subject of the report has been reported missing:
(J) The PCSA shall complete activities to obtain a birth certificate and a social security card for the child subject of the report.
(K) The PCSA shall complete the deserted child assessment/investigation no later than forty-five days from the date the referral was screened in as a report.
(L) The assessment/investigation documentation and any materials obtained as a result of the assessment/investigation shall be maintained in the case record.