Update: Disclosure of Confidential Child Abuse and Neglect Records

Series: State Statutes

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2013

 Current Through June 2013

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This factsheet discusses State laws detailing the officials and entities that may have access to the confidential records of child abuse and neglect reports and investigations, the circumstances under which information may be disclosed, and the appropriate use of confidential information. Public disclosure of information in cases of child abuse-related fatalities or near fatalities also is addressed. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Confidentiality of Records
Persons or Entities Allowed Access to Records
When Public Disclosure of Records Is Allowed
Use of Records for Employment Screening
Summaries of State Laws
To access the statutes for a specific State or territory, visit the State Statutes Search. 
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Audit in TX-from Child Welfare Information Gateway-June Pubs.

Auditing our Welfare Agencies seems to be the Big Buzz Word.. So do check out the Audit Reports for Texas given below. June 17, 2013

Dear State Resources Subscriber, Below is a list of new publications that were added to Child Welfare Information Gateway Library in May Title: An Audit Report on Child Protective Services Funding, Direct Delivery Staff, and Disproportionality Efforts at the Department of Family and Protective Services. Author(s): Keel, John. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.sao.state.tx.us/reports/main/13-029.pdf Abstract: The State Auditor's Office audited the Department of Family and Protective Services (Department) to determine whether the Department maximized and spent funds for caseworkers in ... Title: Pathways to Mental Health Services: Core Practice Model Guide. Published: 2013 PDF: http://humanservices.ucdavis.edu/Resource/PDF/123%20169%20Core%20Practice%20Kat ie%20A%20Guidebook.pdf Abstract: The purpose of the Core Practice Model (CPM) Guide is to provide practical guidance and direction for county child welfare and mental health agencies, other ... Title: An Audit Report on Caseload and Staffing Analysis for Child Protective Services at the Department of Family and Protective Services. Author(s): Keel, John. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.sao.state.tx.us/reports/main/13-036.pdf Abstract: The Department of Family and Protective Services' (Department) competitive starting salaries for Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers and its recruitment strategies helped it hire 1,704 ... Title: Permanency Planning and Family-Based Alternatives Report in Response to S.B. 368, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, Submitted to the Governor and the Texas Legislature, January 2013. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/reports/2013/SB368-Family-Based-Alternatives-Report .pdf Abstract: With the passage of S.B. 368, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) was charged with monitoring child (defined ... Title: Guidelines for Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers for Health Care and Behavioral/Mental Health Services. Published: 2012 PDF: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/12-159_Guidelines_for_Foster_Parents__Rel ative_Caregivers_DHS_PUB_268_401076_7.pdf Abstract: In a continuing effort meet the health needs of children in care, DHS has partnered with Michigan Department of Community Health to ensure that department ... To view all 14 publications and their detail click here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/cwlibrarian/index_act.cfm?topicId=11&pubMonth=05&pubYear=2013 You can make changes to your subscription here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/admin/subscribe/subscribe_login.cfm Received this email message from a colleague and want to subscribe? Click here All of these publications are in the Child Welfare Information Gateway Library along with publications on similar child welfare topics. The Library can be searched here: http://library.childwelfare.gov/cwig/ws/library/docs/gateway/SimpleSearchForm Sincerely, Staff of Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov/) A Service of the Children's Bureau, US DHHS