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H. If appropriate, the Department of Social Services shall conduct periodic visits to the institution to determine if the problem areas have been resolved as specified in the plan for remedial action. The institution shall cooperate fully with the Department of Social Services. I. The matter shall be resolved when the appropriate institution staff or chief executive officer has notified the Department of Social Services of the implementation of the plan for remedial action, as provided in Section G. J. Confidentiality All parties shall be bound by the confidentiality statute. All records, information, and materials pertaining to a referral, investigation, and plan for remedial action, if any, shall be treated in a confidential manner by the involved agency, aiding organization, staff and/or chief executive, licensing authorities, their staff, and all other persons who participate in or have knowledge of the incident and consequent action. (§ 20-7-690) K. Imminent Danger If at any point during the investigative process or during the development and implementation of the written plan, the involved children or any other children are believed by the Department of Social Services to be in imminent danger of harm by reason of abuse or neglect, the Department of Social Services shall require the institution/facility to take the necessary steps to insure the safety of the children. 114–4530. Agreements. DSS may enter into written agreements with other State Agencies as to procedures to be used in the conduct of Institutional Abuse or Neglect investigations and the issuance of reports; and such written agreements may vary the terms of these Regulations so long as they are not violative of any Statute. 114–4540. Further Action. DSS may petition the appropriate Family Court, pursuant to the Child Protection Act for inspection orders and other relief that may be necessary to complete an investigation of a report of alleged child abuse or neglect. 114–4550. Prior Regulation Repealed. All regulations concerning the provision of child protective services in institutions previously promulgated by DSS are hereby repealed. ARTICLE 47 CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 43–5–580(b), 63–17–470(D), and 45 CFR 302.56) 114–4710. Use of the Guidelines. A. The Child Support Guidelines are available to be used for temporary and permanent orders, actions for separate maintenance and support, divorce and child support awards. Additionally, the guidelines are to be used to assess the adequacy of agreements for support and encourage settlement of this issue between parties. The implementation date of these guidelines shall be January 1, 2024. 1. In any proceeding in which child support is an issue, the amount of the award which would result from the application of these guidelines is the amount of the child support to be awarded. However, a different amount may be awarded upon a showing that application of the guidelines is inappropriate. When the court orders a child support award that varies significantly from the amount resulting from the application of the guidelines, the court shall make specific, written findings of those facts upon which it bases its conclusion supporting that award. 2. In cases where the parents’ combined monthly gross income is less than $750.00, the guidelines provide for a case-by-case determination of child support, which should ordinarily be set at no less than $100.00 per month. In those cases, the court should take care to award an amount of