Transcription of INTAKE POLICY PROTOCOL AND GUIDANCE
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CPS INTAKE POLICY , PROTOCOL , AND GUIDANCE CPS INTAKE POLICY , PROTOCOL , and GUIDANCE (May 2020) Page 1 NC CHILD WELFARE MANUAL Return to INTAKE TOC Return to Manual TOC Purpose In North Carolina, any person who has cause to suspect a child is being maltreated (abused or neglected, or is dependent), is required by law to report their concerns to a county child welfare services agency. Child Protective Services (CPS) INTAKE is the first stage of the child welfare process and involves screening child protective services reports to determine what further action is required. Careful, detailed, and thorough work at CPS INTAKE lays the foundation for making well-informed decisions throughout the life of the case. The quality and consistency of the information gathered at CPS INTAKE directly impacts the safety of the alleged victim children and any subsequent intervention. The goal of CPS INTAKE is to make consistent screening decisions using a structured INTAKE process based on specific criteria.
resulting from prenatal drug exposure, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to notify the child protective services system of the occurrence. CPS INTAKE Definitions CPS Intake Policy, Protocol, and Guidance (May 2020) Page 6 NC CHILD WELFARE MANUAL Return to Intake TOC Return to Manual TOC
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