Section 5101:2-36-14 - Protective service alert(A) A public children services agency (PCSA) will issue a protective service alert (PSA) when the whereabouts of a child and their parent, guardian, or custodian are unknown and: (1) The PCSA receives an abuse or neglect report and has reason to believe the child is in immediate danger of serious harm; or(2) The PCSA determines that protective services are needed and has reason to believe the child remains at risk of abuse or neglect.(B) The PCSA is to issue a PSA in Ohio's comprehensive child welfare information system (CCWIS) and specify whether the PSA is to be processed as an in-state or out-of-state alert.(C) The PCSA is to attempt to assess/investigate the concerns related to an active PSA upon receipt of updated contact information that may allow the ability to locate the family.(D) Upon receipt of the notification that a person has been located, the PCSA who has located a person is to cancel the PSA in Ohio's CCWIS. Ohio Admin. Code 5101:2-36-14
Effective: 9/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/31/2024 and 09/01/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 2151.421, 5153.166
Rule Amplifies: 2151.421, 5153.16
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1987, 12/17/1994, 04/01/2001, 03/01/2006, 10/01/2009, 03/01/2014, 06/17/2018, 05/03/2021