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Interview or observation of child victim is required for investigation of child maltreatment

Visit to child's home is required for investigation of child maltreatment

Review of agency records for child/parent's prior involvement with child protective services (CPS) is required for investigation of child maltreatment

Activities or information required as part of the investigation of child maltreatment

Criminal penalties can result from child maltreatment investigations

Data version

State confirmed documents used as sources for coding information for SCAN Policies Database

State participated in verification of coding information for SCAN Policies Database

Census regional code for all states except Puerto Rico, which is given a unique identifier of 999

State Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code