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In the United States, a mandated reporter is a person who is required by law to report to Child Protective Services (CPS) or Adult Protective Services if they know or suspect a child or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of being abused or neglected or they may be subject to civil and criminal penalties for failing to report.
In 1974, the United States Congress passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), which provides funds to states for development of Child Protective Services (CPS) and hotlines to prevent serious injuries to children. These laws and the media and advocacy coverage and research brought about a gradual change in societal ...
OpEd: When CPS works as intended, it can save children. However, it is no secret that Child Protection Services is broken and many children and families are being hurt by the very system designed ...
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.
During a committee hearing Thursday, a Kentucky state senator said allowing child sex dolls for “minor-attracted persons” could reduce the likelihood of those people abusing children.
Sunrise Children's Services (or Sunrise) is a nonprofit organization based in Kentucky. [1] It is the state's largest provider of services to children in crisis. [1] Its services include providing homes to abused, abandoned, or neglected children. Sunrise is owned and operated by the Kentucky Baptist Convention. [2]
The Kentucky Baptist Convention and the Family Foundation of Kentucky, support it, according to Kentucky Today, as they believe it would protect children from sexual abuse and online harassment.
Child advocacy centers (CAC) provide a child-friendly, safe and neutral location in which law enforcement and Child Protective Services investigators may conduct and observe forensic interviews with children who are alleged victims of crimes, and where the child and non-offending family members receive support, crisis intervention and referrals for mental health and medical treatment.