Case Record Destruction – the destruction of case records involving children will

Case Record Destruction – the destruction of case records involving children will be completed in compliance with the Youth Court Act and the following procedures: 1. Non-MDCPS Custody Related Cases a. Three (3) years after case closure, case records involving Case Management and Investigations-Unsubstantiated may be completely destroyed. b. Ten (10) years after case closure, or when the youngest child reaches 21 years of age (whichever occurs last) the case records involving the following service types may be completely destroyed: i. Prevention of Abuse/Neglect of Children ii. Protection Services - Child iii. Interstate Compact Services iv. Investigations-Substantiated 2. MDCPS Custody Related Cases a. After the youngest child who was in custody reaches age 28, the case record involving the following service types may be completely destroyed: i. Ten (10) years after case closure, foster home case records may be completely destroyed. ii. When the case is closed because of legal finalization, any case record involving adoption should be submitted in its entirety to the Adoption Unit in State Office. If more than one county record is involved, all should be submitted.