R21-3-201. Receipt of Information; Centralized Intake

Hotline A. The Department shall operate a Centralized Intake Hotline to receive and screen communications of suspected abuse or neglect of a child. B. The Department shall publicize on the Department’s website the availability and the purposes of the Centralized Intake Hotline. C. The Department shall accept an anonymous communication if the source refuses to provide identifying and contact information. Page 2 Supp. 23-3 September 30, 2023 D. When the Centralized Intake Hotline receives an incoming communication, the Intake Specialist shall gather relevant information to determine whether it meets the criteria for a DCS Report as prescribed in A.R.S. § 8-455.