There is no formal process for requesting a review when a county department of social services (DSS) determines that a report does not meet the criteria to be accepted for an APS evaluation. However, individuals who believe a report was improperly screened out have several options. Options include: Contact the APS social worker or [...]
There is no formal process for requesting a review of an APS decision for reporters who disagree with a case closure or decision. Once a case evaluation is complete, the county department of social services (DSS) sends the reporter a notice that a case decision was made. The notice includes a brief summary of [...]