DAR File No. 31043

Human Services, Child and Family Services

R512-204

Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31043
Filed: 03/06/2008, 11:04
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to establish standards for caseworker training.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule establishes information that must be included in caseworker training.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 62A-4a-102, 62A-4a-105, and 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 this training will be delivered within the current budget.

local governments:

There is not cost or savings to local government because this training will not directly affect them.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There is not cost or savings to small businesses and persons other than businesses because this training will not directly affect them.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule will not affect anticipated compliance costs for affected persons because this training will be delivered within the current budget.

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

This rule will not have a fiscal impact 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 801-538-4451, 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:

05/01/2008

This rule may become effective on:

05/08/2008

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.

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.

B. Section 62A-4a-102 gives the Board of Child and Family Services rulemaking authority.

 

R512-204-2. Conflict Training.

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: 2008

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