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Home Investigations and Assessments E.R. Referrals and Clearances

E.R. Referrals and Clearances

  • Investigating Referrals Pursuant to Family Code Section 3027, Probate Code 1513(b), or Welfare and Institutions Code 329
  • Joint Response Referral: Consulting With PHN
  • Investigation, Disposition and Closure of Emergency Response Referrals
  • Communication Needs of Non-English Speaking Clients
  • Interviewing Children at School to Investigate a Child Abuse Referral
  • Taking Children into Temporary Custody
  • Structured Decision Making (SDM)
  • Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) Hearings
  • Clearances
  • Completion and Submission of the BCIA 8583, Child Abuse or Severe Neglect Indexing Form
  • Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plans
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