10A NCAC 70A .0108      WHEN ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DEPENDENCY IS NOT FOUND

When a thorough investigation does not reveal abuse, neglect or dependency, the county director shall:

(1)           notify the following persons or agencies of the case finding:

(a)           any parent or caretaker who was alleged to have abused or neglected the child or children;

(b)           any parent or other individual with whom the child or children resided at the time the county director initiated the investigation; and

(c)           any agency with whom the court has vested legal custody;

(2)           communicate to the persons or agencies named in (1) of this Rule that the Department shall no longer be involved with the child or children on a non-voluntary basis.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 7B-300; 7B-302 143B‑153;

Eff. January 1, 1980;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1993; June 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.