AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services

SERIES: 24403
TITLE: Central register for child abuse and neglect annual reports
DATES: 1979-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: The central register is a statewide register for child abuse and neglect reports. The register is utilized to collect and organize data on child abuse and neglect in order for staff to have better idea on which to understand the problem, plan and evaluate programs, allocate staffing, provide information to aid investigations and treatment, and to disseminate information to the media and general public. The annual reports compare the scope of the problem from one year to the next and identify trends that may be occurring. These records also include information about the Automated Information Management System (SAFE) including contractors that developed the system, weekly time sheets, and specifications about entering data into the system.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Publications, GRS-1678

AUTHORIZED: 09/12/2002

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

The register is utilized to collect and organize data on child abuse and neglect in order for staff to have better idea on which to understand the problem, plan and evaluate programs, allocate staffing, provide information to aid investigations and treatment, and to disseminate information to the media and general public. The annual reports compare the scope of the problem from one year to the next and identify trends that may be occurring. These records are kept pursuant to CFR 45-74.5.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private

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