INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTED ABUSE AND SUBSEQUENT PLACEMENT OF MINOR. X. Xxxxxxxx to Penal Code Section 11166, the Probation Department, as a child care custodian, will report to Child & Family Services and the appropriate police agency when a xxxx, minor on court probation or informal probation per WIC 654, or a minor pending probation, or Juvenile Court action is the alleged victim of a child abuse matter. If the child is a xxxx, and requires removal from a home setting pending investigation of the child abuse allegation, the Probation Department will make the necessary arrangements for the temporary placement of the minor. If the above minor is the alleged offender in a child abuse matter, the reporting party shall directly contact the police agency having jurisdiction.
B. Child & Family Services, as a child protective agency, will respond to and investigate any suspected abuse of a child that is a xxxx, on court or informal probation, or pending probation or juvenile court action. During the course of any investigation of the above, Child & Family Services shall notify the Probation Department of the referral and any subsequent investigation.
C. If removal or services are necessary for a child who is a xxxx of the court or who has a pending referral to probation for offenses falling under WIC 602, Child & Family Services will contact the Probation Department so that Probation may take appropriate action. Whenever possible a joint staffing will be held for sharing information and to determine how both agencies can meet the needs of the child(ern). The contact number for the Probation Department is Juvenile Intake 525-5400 or after hours, 000- 0000. The contact number for Child & Family Services is 1-800-558- 8665.
D. Each department will provide database access to the other for case clearance purposes and coordination of services.
