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9. Adheres to court or other agency timeframes for requests that do not meet criteria for an investigation such as court reports, home evaluations, or other general reports that are not required to be initiated by the timeframes specified in procedure #4.
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- SSW must have documented efforts to locate the child with local law enforcement pursuant to KRS 620.040, which states that the Cabinet shall contact local law enforcement to assist in locating the child if unable to locate the child based on the following guidelines:
- If A is not applicable, the SSW shall physically locate the children within 14 days of the initial determination that a report meets acceptance criteria for abuse or neglect. If the child is under the age of five (5), or has developmental or cognitive delays, or a significant medical or mental health condition, the SSW shall physically locate the child within five (5) working days of the initial determination.
- If A is not applicable, the SSW shall physically locate the children within 14 days of the initial determination that a report meets acceptance criteria for abuse or neglect..