9 CAR § 40-603. Policy — Family contacts

(a) The Division of Children and Family Services shall maintain a level of contact with the family adequate to: (1) Protect the health and safety of the child; (2) Protect the child from further child maltreatment; and (3) Provide family support. (b) When a report of child maltreatment is true and it is determined that the child shall remain in the home, the appropriate frequency for visits to the child and family shall be no less than weekly in the home during the first month that the case is opened. (c) If the case is open longer than one (1) month, the Social Service Specialist and their supervisor may consult with each other to determine if contact may safely be held less frequently than weekly. (d)(1) Visits to the family in the home, with a face-to-face visit with the child, will be held at least once a month. (2) Less frequent contact shall be dictated by the needs of the child and family and must have prior approval by the supervisor. (e) The supervisor must review the current safety assessment and risk assessment for the child before granting a waiver permitting less frequent contact.