Handbook Revision, June 2, 2025

Merging Investigations (PATS 14238)

CCI policy is now updated to streamline and align the policy with current practice.

See:

3210 Merging Investigations about the Same Allegations

3211 Merging and Linking Investigations in IMPACT and CLASS

3212 Face-to-Face Contact Requirements on a Merged Intake during an Open Investigation

Completing the Investigation (PATS 14244)

This handbook revision updates Child Care Investigations (CCI) policy to align with current CCI practice for documenting an extension request in IMPACT and removes references to documenting in the CLASS system.

See:

4600 Completing the Investigation

4610 Time Frames for Completion of the Investigation

4611 Extending Time Frames for Completing an Investigation

4611.1 Criteria for Requesting Additional Time to Complete the Investigation

4611.2 Documenting an Extension

4611.3 Obtaining an Additional Extension

4611.4 Time Frame for Supervisor to Approve or Reject an Extension Request

4620 Possible Dispositions

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4622 Roles of Persons Involved in the Investigation

4622 4623 Assigning the Severity to a Reason to Believe Disposition

4623 4624 Issuing a Finding of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation When the Perpetrator Cannot Be Determined

4624 4625 Allegations That Merit Administrative Closure

4624.1 4625.1 Investigator Responsibilities When Recommending an Administrative Closure of an Investigation

4624.2 4625.2 Supervisor and Program Administrator Responsibilities When Approving an Administrative Closure of an Investigation

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4721 Investigations Requiring Secondary Approval