Texas Family Code

§ 261.3018 — ABBREVIATED INVESTIGATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN CASES

FA § 261.3018Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT · Art. D. INVESTIGATIONS

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(a)A department caseworker may refer a reported case of child abuse or neglect to a department supervisor for abbreviated investigation or administrative closure at any time before the 60th day after the date the report is received if:

(1)there is no prior report of abuse or neglect of the child who is the subject of the report;

(2)the department has not received an additional report of abuse or neglect of the child following the initial report;

(3)after contacting a professional or other credible source, the caseworker determines that the child's safety can be assured without further investigation, response, services, or assistance; and

(4)the caseworker determines that no abuse or neglect occurred.

(b)A department supervisor shall review each reported case of child abuse or neglect that has remained open for more than 60 days and administratively close the case if:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 523 (S.B. 190), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017. Redesignated from Family Code, Section 261.3017 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(14), eff. September 1, 2019.