Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R512 - Child and Family Services
Rule R512-205 - Child Protective Services, Investigation of Domestic Violence Related Child Abuse
Section R512-205-4 - Investigation
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 512-205-4
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Child and Family Services shall accept an allegation of Domestic Violence Related Child Abuse for investigation if it is alleged that a child was physically present or saw or heard an incident of domestic violence and:
(a) the alleged perpetrator used or
threatened to use a dangerous weapon;
(b) the alleged perpetrator threatened to
cause substantial or serious bodily injury;
(c) the alleged perpetrator committed a
sexual assault, impeded the breathing or the circulation of blood by
application of pressure to the neck, throat, or chest, or by the obstruction of
the nose or mouth, which produced or was likely to produce a loss of
consciousness, or other assault likely to result in substantial or serious
bodily injury;
(d) the alleged
victim sustained substantial or serious bodily injury;
(e) there is a pattern of two or more CPS
investigations of Domestic Violence Related Child Abuse within the previous two
years; or
(f) another allegation of
abuse, neglect, or dependency is being accepted or is in the process of being
investigated.
(2) If during an open, non-CPS case, a referral is received by Intake for Domestic Violence Related Child Abuse that does not meet the criteria for acceptance specified in this rule, the information will be sent to the ongoing caseworker for assessment.
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