Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-1-106

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R21-1-106 - Release of Summary Dcs Information to a Person Who Reported Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

A. A person who reports suspected child abuse or neglect to DCS may contact DCS to obtain a summary of the outcome of the investigation, as authorized by A.R.S. § 8-807.

B. After receiving a completed request and before releasing DCS Information, the Department shall determine that the person requesting DCS Information was the person who made the report as follows:

1. Obtain the name and telephone number of the requester, and

2. Compare the requester's name with the name of the person listed as the reporting source on the DCS report.

C. After determining the identity of the requester, the Department shall call and advise the requester whether the Department has statutory authority to provide the requested DCS Information.

D. If the requester is entitled to receive the requested DCS Information under A.R.S. § 8-807, DCS shall verbally provide the person a summary of the outcome with the following DCS Information:

1. Disposition of the report;

2. Investigation findings, if available; and

3. A general description of the services offered or provided to the child and family.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-1-106

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2554, effective 11/30/2015.