Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-175.27

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-175.27 - Contact with juvenile court or the county attorney

The child protection worker may orally contact juvenile court or the county attorney, or both, as circumstances warrant.

(1)Report of intake. When a report of suspected child abuse is accepted or rejected for assessment, the county attorney shall be provided a child protective service intake form, with information about the allegation of child abuse and with identifying information about the subjects of the report.

(2)Report of disposition. The child protection worker shall provide the juvenile court and the county attorney with a copy of the child abuse assessment report, which pertains to the findings, determinations, and recommendations regarding the child abuse assessment.

(3)Report of assessment. The child protection worker shall provide the county attorney and the juvenile court with a copy of the family risk assessment, safety assessment, safety plan, and family assessment report when any of the following occur:

a.County attorney's or juvenile court's assistance necessary. The worker requires the court's or the county attorney's assistance to complete the assessment process.

b.Court's protection needed. The worker believes that the child requires the court's protection.

c.Child adjudicated. The child is currently adjudicated or pending adjudication under a child in need of assistance petition or a delinquency petition.

d.County attorney or juvenile court requests copy. The county attorney or juvenile court requests a copy of the child abuse assessment data. The child protection worker shall document when the assessment data is provided to the county attorney or juvenile court and the rationale provided for the request.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-175.27

ARC 8453B, IAB 1/13/10, effective 3/1/10; ARC 1156C, IAB 10/30/2013, effective 1/1/2014