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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 707CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
SUBCHAPTER AINVESTIGATIONS
DIVISION 1INTAKE, INVESTIGATION AND ASSESSMENT
RULE §707.487Do we notify law enforcement of all reports received of child abuse or neglect?

Yes. We must notify appropriate law enforcement agencies of reports of child abuse or neglect within the following time frames:

  (1) Within 24 hours of receiving a priority I report, a sexual abuse report, or a report alleging abuse or neglect in a public or private school. The initial notification may be provided using a method that is mutually agreed upon between DFPS and the law enforcement agency. This deadline applies even if subsequent information shows that the report is unfounded or does not qualify for priority I treatment. If we provide the initial notification orally, we must also provide a written notification within three days after receiving the report.

  (2) We must send a written notification of all other reports within three days of receiving them.

  (3) Reports submitted electronically are considered written notification for purposes of this section.


Source Note: The provisions of this §707.487 adopted to be effective July 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 4780

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