1. (a) If it is determined that the alleged offender is a juvenile or works with children or is otherwise engaged in paid or volunteer child-related activities or works with the elderly or an individual with a disability or mental illness (see 9 CAR § 40-327 for more information regarding how to make at risk determination), the investigator will:

   1. (1) Complete applicable sections of CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender and immediately submit to his or her supervisor; and

   2. (2) If notified by the Area Director that the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee has confirmed the at-risk determination via CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender:

      1. (A) Issue the at-risk determination notice as applicable via CFS-214: Notice of Child Maltreatment Allegation to Employer, Volunteer Coordinator, or Licensing or Registering Authority; and
      2. (B) Place a copy of the CFS-214: Notice of Child Maltreatment Allegation to Employer, Volunteer Coordinator, or Licensing or Registering Authority and completed CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender in the investigative file.

2. (b) The supervisor will:

   1. (1) Review CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender immediately upon receipt;
   2. (2) Conference immediately with the investigator regarding the at-risk determination; and
   3. (3) Complete applicable sections of CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender and immediately submit to his or her Area Director.

3. (c) The Area Director or designee/Crimes Against Children Division Administrator or designee will:

   1. (1) Review CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender immediately upon receipt;
   2. (2) Conference immediately with the supervisor regarding the at-risk determination;
   3. (3) Consult with the Office of Chief Counsel as necessary prior to making a notice of at-risk determination;
   4. (4) Complete applicable sections of CFS-215-R: Risk Determination of Certain Individuals Under Care of Alleged Offender; and

   5. (5)

      1. (A) Fax CFS-215-R: Risk Determination to the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee immediately.
      2. (B) If the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee confirms the at-risk determination in writing via CFS-215-R:

4. (i) Give written approval to the investigator and supervisor to issue the at-risk determination notices as applicable via CFS-214: Notice of Child Maltreatment Allegation to Employer, Volunteer Coordinator, or Licensing or Registering Authority; and

   1. (ii) Ensure investigator receives completed CFS-215-R: Risk Determination (with the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee signature) for placement in investigative file.

      1. (d) The Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee will:
   2. (1) Immediately confirm or deny at risk determination via completion of application sections of CFS-215-R: Risk Determination; and
   3. (2) Immediately fax completed CFS-215-R: Risk Determination to Area Director or designee or Crimes Against Children Division Administrator or designee, as applicable.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "08/2013"