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Receives and investigates reports of child abuse and neglect.

Accepts and responds to reports of child abuse or neglect. Services include assessment of the initial referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and do initial case planning, and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police.

A wide range of social services coordinated and delivered on behalf of a child who is at risk of abuse or neglect. Reports alleging abuse or neglect are received by Children Services 24 hours per day every day of the year. Social workers respond to these reports by interviewing and assessing the child and his/her family to determine what, if any, risk factors are present. If the level of risk is low, the family is referred to agencies within the community to help them resolve identified problems. If the child is considered to be more significantly at risk, the family is often transferred for services within Children Services. Social workers from the Family Services units provide more intensive services to the children and their families in an effort to reduce the level of risk to the child. Social workers from the Family Development unit offer therapeutic home based services, homemaker assistance and parenting classes to families who have been identified as high risk for abuse and neglect. When a child is determined to be at critical risk, and without intervention could be in danger of serious harm, Children Services can request the Crawford County Juvenile Court to issue an order to place the child out of his/her home on a temporary basis. Social workers from the Family Services units and/or the Family Development unit then work with the family to reduce the risks in the home and reunify the family as quickly as possible.

Provides investigations of reports of child abuse and neglect. Provides services to children and families to ensure all children remain safe from harm. Services include: - Referrals to community resources. - Placement of children in a safe home when needed. - Developing safety plans with families. - Court activities.

Receives reports of child abuse and/or neglect and investigates cases. Provides temporary placement for children when needed and offers supportive family services. Child Abuse can take place in different forms, including but not limited to: - Physical: Bruises, marks, cuts, or other types of injuries resulting from non-accidental means including excessive or out-of-control discipline. - Neglect: Failure to provide a child with the basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing, and protection that a child needs for adequate growth development. - Emotional: Consistent and ongoing negative interaction between a caregiver and a child such as constant and undue criticism, verbal abuse, ignoring the mental needs of a child, and other forms of rejection. - Sexual: Sexual activity or stimulation between an adult and a child (ranging from fondling to rape). This may also include child pornography and exposing children to situations of a sexual nature. Sexual abuse may also occur between juveniles depending on the ages and the sexual behavior. - Dependency: Involves a child being homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental/caregiver care through no fault of the child's parents or caregiver.

A Major Unusual Incident (MUI) means the alleged, suspected, or actual occurrence of an incident when the health or welfare of an individual that is receiving services or eligible to receive services through the developmental disabilities system may be adversely affected, or an individual may be placed at a likely risk of harm.

Investigation of alleged child abuse/neglect, promotion of child safety and overall family stability. Also investigation into the mistreatment of adults age 60 and older.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Receives reports of child abuse and/or neglect and investigates cases. Provides temporary placement for children when needed and offers supportive family services. Child Abuse can take place in different forms, including but not limited to: - Physical: Bruises, marks, cuts, or other types of injuries resulting from non-accidental means including excessive or out-of-control discipline. - Neglect: Failure to provide a child with the basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing, and protection that a child needs for adequate growth development. - Emotional: Consistent and ongoing negative interaction between a caregiver and a child such as constant and undue criticism, verbal abuse, ignoring the mental needs of a child, and other forms of rejection. - Sexual: Sexual activity or stimulation between an adult and a child (ranging from fondling to rape). This may also include child pornography and exposing children to situations of a sexual nature. Sexual abuse may also occur between juveniles depending on the ages and the sexual behavior. - Dependency: Involves a child being homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental/caregiver care through no fault of the child's parents or caregiver.

Assess and determines risk to alleged abused or neglected children. Examines individual cases and offers services and supports to strengthen families and create safe, permanent homes. Provides social workers to help develop family plans.

Investigates reported child abuse or neglect of military dependents and takes appropriate follow-up action; coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies.

Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect.

Provides assessment and investigation of child abuse, neglect, and dependency; and determination of the need for child protective services.

Allows confidentially reported suspected cases of child abuse and neglect Mon-Sun 24 hours. Trained staff will take report, then will initiate an investigation if appropriate.

Adult Protective Services - investigations of elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation. Work with older adult to safely preserve independence as appropriate to their level of need. Child Protective Services - investigations of child abuse, neglect and dependency. Provide ongoing case management services to support families staying together. License and place children in to family and treatment foster homes or other levels of care. Provide case management to families to safely reunify. Recruit and support child permenancy efforts through reunification, guardianship, adoption or independent living.

Provides protection of children from neglect, abuse, or exploitation by others; program includes working with parents to correct conditions and arrange supportive services, such as household maintenance assistance; working with the child; initiating court action; and removing the child from the home when necessary.

Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children in Butler County. Provides protective services to reduce or eliminate any risk and arrange for services to assist children to remain safely in their home when necessary.

Receives reports of abuse, neglect, and dependency. Investigates reports to ensure child safety. Provides services to families to allow children to remain in home, or reunify with parents when appropriate.

Provides services to children and families to ensure all children remain safe from harm. Investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. Services include referral to community resources, placement of children in a safe home when needed, developing safety plans with families, and court activities. Also accepts self-referrals for families in need of child safety services.

Investigation, intervention, and advocacy for children who are at risk or victims of abuse including physical or emotional abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, abandonment, or financial exploitation. Hotline for abused children and concerned others who are in need of advice, guidance and/or emotional support.

Investigation of abuse and neglect for children and the elderly (over 60 years), supportive social services, parent education, foster care, adoptions, unmarried parent services, subsidized day care.

Investigates reports of child maltreatment. Provides casework and case management services for abused or neglected children and their families.