1330 Timeframe for Initial Assessment

All reports, including FINA, shall have an Initial Assessment made without delay. The maximum time allowed to make an Initial Assessment decision or request a Preliminary Inquiry is the end of the next half work day from the time the report is received.

1. KPRC staff shall make one of the following determinations during this time frame:
1. Not assigned for further assessment
2. A preliminary inquiry is needed to gather additional information  
3. An investigation and/or further assessment is indicated

When a Preliminary Inquiry is requested, the Initial Assessment decision shall not be delayed beyond the requested time frame. Following the completion of a Preliminary Inquiry, KPRC staff shall make an Initial Assessment decision by the end of the next half work day from the time the report is returned following the preliminary inquiry.

2. Examples of when Initial Assessments should be completed:
1. Report received between 8:00 am and 12 noon will need an Initial Assessment decision made by 5:00 pm of the same day.   
2. Report received between 12:01 pm and 5:00 pm will need an Initial Assessment by 12 noon the following work day.   
3. Report received by KPRC after 5:00 pm, including reports received during week-ends will need an Initial Assessment decision by 12 noon the following work day.