Entering a Third Party/Conflict of Interest Investigation Disposition

Entering a Third Party/Conflict of Interest Investigation Disposition

 

Under OAC 5101:2-36-08 "PCSA Requirements for Involving a Third Party in the Assessment/Investigation of a Child Abuse or Neglect Report"

(H)  Upon acceptance of the request from the lead PCSA, the non-lead PCSA shall complete the assessment/investigation within the timeframes established pursuant to rule 5101:2-36-03 or 5101:2-36-04 of the Administrative Code.

 

(I)   The involvement of a third party does not relieve the lead PCSA of its responsibility for ensuring assessment/investigation activities, including recording the report disposition, are completed.

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In summary, if County A requests that County B complete assessment/investigation activities for a third party intake report, County A will need to enter the disposition of the investigation results in Ohio SACWIS.