Guardianship Services Handbook

Section 2000

Referral and Assessment
Table of Contents

General Information.

2110: Joint Responsibilities – General Information.

2120: Notifications for APS Referrals

Referral Process and Procedures – Referrals Received From APS

2210: General Information. – Referrals Received from APS

2220: APS Standard Referrals

2230: APS Emergency Referrals

Referral Process and Procedures – Referrals Received From CPS

2310: General Information. – Referrals From CPS

2320: Formal Referrals from CPS

Assessment – General Information.

2411: Appropriateness for DADS Guardianship

2420: Less Restrictive Alternatives

2430: Alternate Guardians

2440: Initial Case Review and Joint Staffing Process

2450: Review of Decision

Assessment of APS Referrals – General Information.

2510: Performing an Assessment of an APS Referral

2520: Time Frames for Assessment Following Standard Referral

2530: Expedited Assessment Following Emergency Referral

2540: Notification of Assessment Finding for APS

Assessing CPS Referrals – General Information.

2610: Performing an Assessment of a CPS Referral

2620: Time Frame for Completion of Standard Assessment for an Aging Out Child (AOC)

2630: Expedited Assessment for AOC

Notification of Assessment Finding for CPS

2641: Status Notifications for a CPS Referral

2650: Responsibilities for an AOC upon Filing of a Guardianship Application

2700: Assessing Requests Received from a Court or Third Party

2800: Referral to Guardianship Contractors Procedures