Human Services, Child and Family Services

Rule R512-204

Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 32909
Filed: 08/27/2009 03:18:10 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being changed to omit the reference to the Board of Child and Family Services per H.B. 306 from the 2009 Legislative General Session and makes minor formatting changes. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 306 (2009) is found at Chapter 75, Laws of Utah 2009, and was effective 05/12/2009.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed changes to this rule delete the reference to the Board of Child and Family Services and make minor formatting changes for consistency purposes.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 62A-4a-105
• Section 62A-4a-102
• Section 62A-4a-107

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no increase in costs or savings to the state budget because it was determined that these proposed changes clarify practice, but do not increase workload that would require additional staff or other costs.

local governments:

There will be no increase in costs or savings to local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to local government.

small businesses:

There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no increase in costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because it was determined that this rule does not apply to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons associated with implementing the changes to this rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There will be no cost or savings on businesses.

Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Child and Family Services
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Miller at the above address, by phone at 801-557-1772, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at carolmiller@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2009

Authorized by:

Duane Betournay, Director

R512. Human Services, Child and Family Services.

R512-204. Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training.

R512-204-1. Purpose and Authority.

(1)[A.] Pursuant to Section 62A-4a-107, the Division of Child and Family Services (Child and Family Services) mandates that before assuming significant independent casework responsibilities, all caseworkers shall successfully complete the core curriculum training.

(2)[B.] Section 62A-4a-102 gives [the Board of ]Child and Family Services rulemaking authority.

R512-204-2. Conflict Training.

(1) The child welfare training coordinator for Child and Family Services is charged with the responsibility for ensuring that the core curriculum is inclusive of information about working with families where there is a conflictual relationship born out of divorce proceedings. This training must include information on fraudulent reporting in Child Protective Services investigations. Other training information must be provided that assists the caseworker in using a variety of techniques to develop a complete picture of the family dynamics and how this may impact the information gathered and the conclusions reached at the end of an investigation.

KEY: child welfare, child abuse, caseworker training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [ May 8, 2008 ] 2009

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-4a-105; 62A-4a-107; 62A-4a-102