{"report_id":352,"form_id":"22","user_id":81,"organization_id":13,"question_id":"319","question_type":"Free_Text","text_answer":"The intake not being screened-in when it met screen-in criteria was influenced by the agency's knowledge of the family, the information contained in the report and law enforcement's (LE) response to the report. The agency had had previous intakes and workgroups with the family and was aware of the family's dynamics. Due to this, the agency questioned the motives and credibility of the reporter as there had been a history of reports made by both parents against the other. Additionally, there was a considerable amount of time (months) between when the alleged incident occurred and when it was actually reported to child services. Utilizing county attorney's input, coupled with DHS's ambiguity on consideration of reporting timeframes, the agency identified the report as non-current maltreatment and subsequently screened-out the report. \r\nDHS also emphasized coordination with LE when possible. As a result of this coordination, it is common for the agency to rely on interactions between LE and the families to assist in making screening decisions. LE did not identify concerns for safety for the children, further supporting the agency to not identify the need to screen-in this case and intervene.","created_by":81,"updated_by":81,"updated_at":"5\/26\/2021 1:54:12 pm","created_at":"5\/26\/2021 1:54:12 pm","id":35552}