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2. Child protective services - Wikipedia

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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.

3. New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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   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 ...

4. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act - Wikipedia

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   The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) is a United States law, first authorized as part of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 (PL 98–457), that provides federal funding to help victims of domestic violence and their dependent children by providing shelter and related help, offering violence prevention programs, and improving how service agencies work together in communities.

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   If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline ...

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   If you suspect that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect or maltreatment, call the New York State Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-342-3720.

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8. Adult Protective Services - Wikipedia

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   Forms of abuse include physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse as well as financial exploitation. [3] "Neglect" can be perpetrated by any caregiver who has accepted the responsibility of assisting an older person or an adult with disabilities. [3] Most states include self-neglect in their definitions of those needing adult protective ...

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   From Ordinary to Extraordinary (F.O.T.E.) offers free skills training to domestic abuse survivors as a way to give them help and hope for the future.