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Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
A children's ombudsman, children's commissioner, youth commissioner, child advocate, children's commission, youth ombudsman or equivalent body is a public authority in various countries charged with the protection and promotion of the rights of children and young people, either in society at large, or in specific categories such as children in contact with the care system.
The county departments of job and family services receive and investigate reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults and evaluate the need for protective services. During SFY 2012, the counties received a total of 14,344 reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults age 60 and over.
Besides Ken’s private practice, he was also hired at Lucas County Children Services as their legal director. They ended their stay in Toledo in 1984 and moved back to Bucyrus. Ken opened his ...
The county’s Child Protective Services filed 171 neglect/abuse petitions concerning 465 children in 225 families last year. But, local officials gathered in front of the Child Advocacy Center on ...
Officers arrived on the scene, spoke with the people involved and also told Rockingham County Child Protective Services about the incident. A short time later, a second call came in, and the ...
OCFS has wide-ranging responsibilities for the provision of services to children, youth, families, and vulnerable adults. The agency is responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, and adoption assistance; child protective services, including operating the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; preventive services for children and families; child ...
In 1937, Macelwane became a prosecutor for Lucas County, specializing in child neglect cases. She was elected to the Toledo Municipal Court as the first woman judge in 1952. [ 2 ] In 1956, she was appointed to the Lucas County Common Pleas Court by Governor Frank Lausche , a position she held until her death in 1974.