1. (a) The FSW will:

   1. (1) Consider the investigation initiated:

      1. (A) By interviewing or observing, when appropriate, the alleged victim child outside the presence of the alleged offender; or
      2. (B)

2. (i) Exercising and documenting due diligence when an interview or examination of the child could not be made.

   1. (ii) Due diligence includes, but is not limited to:
3. (a) (a) Making an unannounced visit to the child’s home at least three (3) times at different times of the day or on different days (provided the three (3) visits are within the appropriate investigation initiation timeframes) in an attempt to interview the child;

4. (b) (b) Contacting the reporter again if the reporter is known;

   1. (c) (c) Visiting or contacting the child’s school, childcare facility, and all other places where the child is said to be located;

      1. (d) (d) Sending a certified letter to the location given by the reporter, if attempts to locate the child have failed;
5. (e) (e) Contacting appropriate local Division of County Operations staff and requesting research of their information systems and other files to obtain another address; and

6. (f) (f) Completing other activities listed on the CFS-155: Unable to Locate Checklist as needed;

   1. (2) Document initiation activities within two (2) business days;
   2. (3) Submit the record to the supervisor for approval of due diligence to locate and interview the child after all these efforts have been made; and
   3. (4) Document initiation activities within two (2) business days.
7. (b) The FSW supervisor will conduct a supervisory conference with investigator within seventy-two (72) hours of investigator initiating the investigation.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "02/2025"