Section 395-6-005 - INITIAL ASSESSMENTWhen a report is referred to the Department for investigation or assessment the Department will utilize an evidence-informed and validated tool to determine the current safety of the child, the risk of future maltreatment, and to determine a family's need for services, if any.
005.01CONTACT WITH CHILD VICTIM AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION. When a child is a possible witness to or an alleged victim of abuse or neglect, the Department has the authority to contact the child to conduct an interview necessary for an assessment. This may be done without the consent or knowledge of the parent. A child may be contacted at school, child care, or other locations away from the home.005.02COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT. The Department will complete the initial assessment within sixty days, unless an exception is granted.395 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 005
Adopted effective 6/27/2021