Notify DA/LE of abuse: DSS must immediately notify the district attorney and the appropriate local law enforcement agency if it finds evidence that a juvenile may have been abused, as defined in G.S. 7B-101. Oral notification required within 48 hours of report; to be followed by written notification.
Notify DA/LE of other harm: If DSS receives information that a juvenile may have been physically harmed in violation of a criminal statute by a person other than the juvenile’s parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker, the agency must immediately notify the district attorney and the appropriate law enforcement agency. Oral notification required within 48 hours of report; to be followed by written notification.
Notify DHHS/report related to child care: If DSS receives a report pursuant to G.S. 7B-301 involving abuse or neglect of a juvenile or child maltreatment, as defined in G.S. 110-105.3, in child care, it must notify NC DHHS within 24 hours (or next working day).
Registry: DSS must submit to the central registry reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency cases or child fatalities that are the result of alleged maltreatment.