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Version: 4 POLICY [REVISED] The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) will not route for assessment a Preliminary Report of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect (SF 114/CW0310) that does not: 1. Meet the statutory definition of Child Abuse and/or Neglect (CA/N); and/or 2. Contain sufficient information to either identify or locate the child and/or family to initiate an assessment. [REVISED] CA/N intake reports that are not recommended to be assigned for assessment are referred to as “screen-outs”. CA/N intake reports that involve a homeless unaccompanied minor receiving shelter from an emergency shelter, shelter care facility, or program that provides shelter to homeless individuals without the presence or consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian, may not be “screened out”