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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.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (PDF/details) as amended in the GPO Statute Compilations collection; Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in Federal Law Archived May 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Code Title 42, Chapter 67 - Full text
Mary Ellen Wilson (March 1864 – October 30, 1956), also called Mary Ellen McCormack, was an American victim of child abuse whose case led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first child protection agency in the world. [1]
One 2022 study found that 91 percent of women given fentanyl in their epidurals later tested positive for the drug.
Civilian Public Service firefighting crew at Snowline Camp near Camino, California, 1945. The Civilian Public Service (CPS) was a program of the United States government that provided conscientious objectors with an alternative to military service during World War II.
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1874 (and incorporated in 1875). It is the world's first child protective agency. [1] It is sometimes called the Gerry Society [2] after one of its co-founders, Elbridge Thomas Gerry.
In 16 years of public service as an elected school board official, I have worked with five superintendents, four within Cincinnati Public Schools.
John H. Winters Human Services Center includes the headquarters for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for investigating charges of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children, the elderly, and adults with disabilities.