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The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services was created in 2016 by Mississippi Legislature. This separated it from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Mississippi Senate Bill 2179 was signed by Governor Phil Bryant in May of 2016. MDCPS is an independent agency with its commissioner joining the Governor's cabinet.
Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) is a Microsoft software based solution that assists in managing and linking worldwide cases related to child protection. CETS was developed in collaboration with law enforcement in Canada. Administered by the loose partnership of Microsoft and law enforcement agencies, CETS offers tools to gather and ...
Prior to the creation of Child Welfare Information Gateway, the Children's Bureau operated two separate, federally mandated clearinghouses, each representing different aspects of the child welfare system. The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information was established in 1974 by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ...
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.
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 ...
After your child is arrested or stopped by law enforcement, state law says a parent, guardian, or legal custodian can request their records, such as written reports and body camera footage. Teens ...
The 33-year-old suspect was charged with texting sexually explicit photos to a 9-year-old child. Here’s more. MS Coast attorney denounces ‘vigilante’ justice at sentencing in child ...
Originally a judge could order child to attend a training school for minor offenses, up to and, including felony charges. On July 1, 2010, new legislation states that only a child who commits a felony or a child who commits three or more misdemeanors could be sentenced to go to a training school.