LAC 67:V.1101. State Repository

A. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) establishes and will maintain a state repository of all reports of abuse and neglect. The state repository will include information on individuals involved in reports and investigations of child abuse and neglect with the following dispositions: 1. non-report (information from reporter did not meet criteria for report of child abuse or neglect); 2. valid/justified; invalid/not justified; inconclusive; 3. alternative response family assessment; 4. client non-cooperation; 5. unable to locate; 6. administrative closure; 7. false report; and 8. protective service alerts. B. All records of reports of child abuse or neglect are confidential in accordance with state and federal law and regulations.