AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Ogden Office and Northern Region Administration
SERIES: 22153
TITLE: Child and Family Services family case records
DATES: 1996-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname.
DESCRIPTION: These files document complete case histories of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) provided to families. These services include children at risk (CAR), clinical casework counseling (CCS), counseling individual services (CIS), child protective services (CPS), custody evaluations, family preservation (PFP), family reunification (PFR), in-home services (PSC and PSS), interstate compact services (ICPC), out of home care (SCF), courtesy supervision (SCS), and youth services (PYS). These programs are funded by DFCS and/or local discretionary funds. These files will enable the division to monitor the types of services that have been provided to a family and work more effectively in providing new services when required. Information includes family histories, names, birth certificates, social security cards, court documents, guardianship orders, tribal membership certification, activity log logs, case plans, video recordings of parent visits with their children, psychological progress notes, personal and family counseling reports, psychological and psychiatric information, medical and dental reports, employment histories, living conditions, marital status, salary information, collateral agency data, child abuse and neglect reports, police reports, family studies, health and education records and fees, medicaid information, payment records,release forms, contracts, and reference letters.
RETENTION
Retain for 50 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Family case records, GRS-2492
AUTHORIZED: 02/06/2001
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until administrative value has been met and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 50 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Controlled. Utah Code 63G-2-304 (2008)