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The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington's social services department. The agency has its headquarters in Office Building Two (OB-2) in Olympia , the state capital. [ 1 ] Annually, 2.2 million children, families, vulnerable adults and seniors come to the department for protection, comfort, food assistance, financial aid ...
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.
Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is state-level social services agency in Washington. It was created by House Bill 1661, which was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on July 6, 2017. [1] Beginning January 15, 2025, Tana Senn will serve as the director. Prior to Senn, Ross Hunter led the agency. [2]
Two Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, including when it is disclosed to them by a congregant during confession ...
Benton County deputy Brett Hansen, the school resource officer at River View High School in Finley, is the handler of the agency’s newest K9 officer named Blaze.
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.
K-12 students in Washington state are readying themselves for summer break in the coming weeks. Depending on a child’s age and social network, many busy parents are considering options to keep ...
In just the United States, alone, 6.6 million children have been referred to agencies for child protection after a report of child abuse and neglect had been reported. [9] The center is national, focusing on America, itself, yet child abuse and neglect happens everyday, everywhere.