TX :: Child Care Investigations Handbook :: 5300 Investigating Fatal or Near Fatal Injuries :: 5321 Actions in the First 24 Hours

TX :: Child Care Investigations Handbook :: 5300 Investigating Fatal or Near Fatal Injuries :: 5321 Actions in the First 24 Hours

Within 24 hours after receiving an intake indicating that a child in care suffered a near fatality, the investigator must complete the following additional tasks:

  • Contact law enforcement to request a joint investigation.
  • Make sure that the alleged victim’s person details are entered in IMPACT.
  • Notify the Complex Investigations Division.
  • Request a joint investigation with the CPI Special Investigations division before initiating the investigation.
  • Initiate the investigation.
  • Evaluate the safety of any other children in care of the alleged perpetrator and at the operation of concern.

After notification from the investigator, the Complex Investigations Division assesses the operation’s history.

See:

1311 CPI Special Investigators

4510 Evaluating the Need for a Safety Plan

4240 Conducting Risk Assessment of Regulatory History

2110 Notifications Made at Beginning of Investigation

4310 Initiating the Investigation



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