R512-201-1. Purpose and Authority  


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  •   (1) Purpose. CPS promotes the safety and protection of children through accurate and timely safety and risk assessments. The CPS caseworker shall assess the safety and risk to a child, as well as determine the protective capacities of the caregiver(s) and resources they have available to them in order to identify the most effective interventions at the most accurate level of intensity.

      (2) Authority. Pursuant to Sections 62A-4a-105 and 62A-4a-202.3, Child and Family Services is authorized to provide CPS.

      (a) This rule is authorized by Section 62A-4a-102.