Reports of abuse, neglect or in danger of
abuse which are received at Hotline during the hours when regional offices are closed and
which involve a Department employee as the suspected perpetrator shall be investigated by
the Hotline investigator if the circumstances and response time criteria so indicate.
Such situations involve the Department employee and
or
- a child receiving services from the Department, including clients residing in a
Department operated facility.
At the beginning of the next working day, the Hotline investigator
shall forward all documentation and other data obtained during his/her investigation to
the Special Review Unit for re-assignment to a regional office investigator or Special
Review Unit investigator.
Cross-References:
33-7-10, "Reports of Abuse or
Neglect Concerning a Department Employee"
34-12-8, "Reports of Abuse
or Neglect Concerning a Department Employee,
34-25-9, "Reports of Abuse
or Neglect Concerning a Department Employee" |
