OAR 413-015-0212: Additional Screening Requirements

(1) When a screener receives a report that a child is identified as an infant with prenatal substance exposure, the screener must: (a) Ask the reporter whether a plan of care has been developed; and (b) Ask the reporter whether the infant with prenatal substance exposure and family were referred to services. (2) When a screener receives a report of a missing child on an open CPS assessment or open Child Welfare case, the screener must, if the child is in substitute care and the reporter is the caregiver, inform the reporter they must report information about the missing child to law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (3) When a screener receives a report of a fatality, the screener must consult with a screening supervisor. (4) When a screener receives duplicate information (same alleged victim, same alleged perpetrator, same allegation of abuse, and same incident dates), the screener must: (a) Inform the reporter that a new screening report will not be documented because the information has already been received; and (b) Provide the reporter with the assigned caseworker's name and phone number. (5) When a screener has reasonable cause to believe the alleged perpetrator is an employee of any program, office, or division of the Department or OYA, the screener must consult with a screening supervisor.