Record a due process episode

In due process, a caseworker notifies a person that he or she has been identified as an alleged perpetrator in an incident. The alleged perpetrator can request that DCS perform due process during the investigation to help verify whether the person should be charged in the incident. In some cases, due process occurs automatically, even if the alleged perpetrator does not request it.

When the alleged perpetrator desires due process to be completed, the person sends the request to DCS Central Intake. Central Intake creates an investigation record and tracks the due process in TFACTS.

Follow these steps to record a due process episode.  

1. From the Home screen, click the Case tab. The Case Workload screen appears.

2. Click the case ID number link for the case you want to update. The Case Overview screen appears.

3. Click Investigation in the link menu. The Investigation screen Investigation Topics tab appears.

4. Click Due Process in the Topic list. The Due Process screen appears.

5. On the File Review Basic tab , record basic information for the episode.

   a.	Under Basic Details, select the Due Process Type and Date Initiated.
   b.	Complete other details as appropriate.
   c.	Click Link Person to select a reviewer for the episode. The Person Search screen appears.
   d.	Under Contact Grid, click Link Case Recording to select a case recording for the due process episode. The Link Case Recording screen appears. Select a case recording and click Save. You are returned to the File Review Basic tab.
   e.	Click Apply.

6. On the File Review tab, select the DCS legal counselor and other details.

   a.	Click Link Person to select a DCS legal counselor for the episode in the Employee Search screen. Select the counselor and click Save. You are returned to the File Review tab.
   b.	Under Indicated Allegation Details, you can view or reclassify an allegation for a child victim. You can also view allegation details.
   c.	Under Contact Details, answer the questions.
   d.	Click Apply.

7. On the Summary tab, enter additional information in the Summary 1, Summary 2, and Summary 3 sections and click Apply.  

8. On the Decision tab, enter decision details.

   a.	In the Reviewer's Findings field, describe the results of the reviewer's decision and select the decision in the File Review Decision field.
   b.	Click the Administrative Hearing Decision link.
   c.	In the Final Decision field, select the decision from the administrative review.
   d.	Enter additional comments as appropriate.

9. Click Save.