Haw. Code R. § 17-1610-17 - Acceptance of reports

(a) The department shall receive each report made pursuant to chapter 350, HRS, and shall immediately assess the validity of the report, the safety of the child, and the agency response to the report pursuant to chapter 587A, HRS, and departmental procedures.

(b) If the department determines the report involves high or severe harm per the department's assessment, the report shall be accepted for further assessment. If the department determines the report involves severe threatened harm per the department's assessment, the report may be accepted for further assessment.

(c) If the report involves a low or moderate level of harm or threatened harm per the department's assessment, the family may be diverted to community resources for short term counseling, outreach and/or support services.

(d) At the reporter's request, the department shall make every good faith effort to maintain the confidentiality of the reporter's identity pursuant to chapter 350.1-4(b).

(e) The department shall provide to the police all reports of child abuse or neglect received by child welfare services.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1610-17

[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14, 350-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 350-1.1, 350-1.4; 45 C.F.R. §1340.14 )