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Child Protective Services (CPS) is a government agency that investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervenes by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is a California state agency for many of the programs defined as part of the social safety net in the United States, and is within the auspices of the California Health and Human Services Agency.
In mid-2013, Gatto pushed for an audit of the Child Protective Services departments in the state of California, based on the concern that they were not spotting child abuse fast enough. [28] In 2014, Gatto introduced a landmark federal constitutional amendment to force Congress to address campaign-finance reform. [29]
A 7-month-old girl suspected of being abducted was found safe a few hours after the California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for six counties in the greater Sacramento area on Thursday morning.
Anderson encouraged parents to monitor their children’s activity online and know which apps and websites they frequented. residents call the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office at 530-749-7770 if ...
A Sacramento judge is refusing to allow a doctor accused in a child pornography case to be released from jail on bail, writing that he is “deeply concerned about the danger the defendant poses ...
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 ...
He was a former Sacramento-area youth camp counselor when he was arrested in 2016 in a previous child porn case.