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CINA: Child in Need of Assistance - Drake University Law School

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Assessment <strong>of</strong> AbuseOnce DHS has received a child abuse allegation,they are required to determ<strong>in</strong>e whether or not achild has been abused. Iowa Code 232.71B laysout the process and procedures DHS must takefor each allegation <strong>of</strong> abuse which <strong>in</strong>cludes thefollow<strong>in</strong>g: notify<strong>in</strong>g parents, <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g lawenforcement, home visit, facility or school visit,<strong>in</strong>formation requests, physical exam<strong>in</strong>ation,facility protocol, court ordered services, andfalse reports.

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