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An Oklahoma mother has been charged with child neglect one year after the death of her 4-month-old baby. ... call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453 ...
In March 2006, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act to reform the way courts and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) handle cases related to child abuse and neglect. [10] The bill's co-author, Senator Harry Coates, presented the measure in committee.
The hotline, staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by professional crisis counselors has received over two million calls since its inception. The hotline receives calls from children at risk for abuse, parents or guardians looking for crisis intervention and concerned individuals who may suspect abuse is occurring in their neighborhood.
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.
This story discusses child sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 800-656-4673 to reach the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. You can also visit the Child Help Hotline ...
As of this week, Oklahoma is on a path to consider whether a person's exposure to domestic abuse could be a mitigating factor that affects how the state punishes them for committing that crime.
It passed the Oklahoma Senate 45-0 and the Oklahoma House 84-3. Now, it is time for the Legislature and the governor to stand with victims and sign this reform into law.
This is an incomplete list of Oklahoma state agencies. ... Advisory Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Abuse Examination Board; Child Abuse Prevention Office;