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Section 5 Overview

This section describes the manner in which case records are composed, maintained, and expunged. This section also explores a person's access to records and case transfer procedures.

The following guidelines relate to the sharing of confidential information maintained by the Division. Staff shall share confidential information using the guidelines provided for the specific type of information sought.

For policy regarding a client’s right to insert a statement into his/her record, see related subject below:

Related Subject: Section 1, Chapter 2.8 Client’s Right to Insert a Statement into His/Her
Case Record

Chapter 3 Overview

This chapter provides procedures to follow when a family or child with whom we are working moves from the case manager county.

Table of Contents

3.1  Intact Family Moves From County

3.2  Intact Family Remains in State

3.3  Intact Family Moves From State

3.4  Child in Out-Of-Home Care is Placed Within State

3.5  Child in Out-Of-Home Care is Placed Out of State

3.6  Parent of Child in Out-Of-Home Care Moves Within the State

3.7  Parent of Child in Out-Of-Home Care Moves Out of State

3.8  Change in Court Jurisdiction

3.9  Family/Child Changes Children’s Service Worker

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

Memoranda History:

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