DCS; intake hotline; case history
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates Arizona’s child safety procedures by establishing a centralized intake hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. The hotline must quickly gather and share a child’s complete history, including prior reports and investigations, to aid in determining the appropriate level of response. It also outlines specific criteria for creating Department of Child Safety (DCS) reports and mandates the use of standardized assessment tools to evaluate the severity of potential abuse and neglect cases.
Key provisions
- Establishes a centralized intake hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Requires the hotline to gather and share a child’s complete history, including prior reports and investigations.
- Defines criteria for creating DCS reports, including specific allegations and circumstances.
- Mandates the use of standardized assessment tools to evaluate the severity of suspected abuse and neglect.
- Specifies procedures for investigating DCS reports, differentiating between those involving criminal conduct.
- Requires disclosure of hotline calls to courts in dependency actions.
- Establishes protocols for handling multiple reports of abuse or neglect involving the same caregiver.
- Requires the department to publicize the availability and purpose of the hotline.
Who is affected
- Department of Child Safety (DCS) employees
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