Providing child support/ protective services; Investigates allegations of child abuse, neglect or dependency of children within Butler County

Services provided to families that promote safe, healthy environments for children. Reports of child abuse, neglect, or dependency are investigated with services provided in home, whenever possible, to maintain the family unit. Children at risk of harm may be placed in substitute care while risk factors are resolved with family. Services also include adoptive placement of children and completion of adoptive home study for families wishing to adopt special need children.

Provides a program that investigates abuse and neglect, establishes protective services plans, arranges foster care and reunification plans; also arranges for visitation and emergency guardianship for elderly; provides the PRC program with PRC funds available only to families involved in child welfare services.

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.

Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect.

Our goal is simple. Protect children. At the core of it all, our agency is focused on protecting the children of Allen County by supporting and strengthening families in partnership with the community. We are mandated by law and commited to investigate all reports of child abuse, neglect, and dependency. We provide casework staff 24/7 through emergency on-call services. Our team responds to emergency situations within 1 hour when a child is reported to be in immenent risk. We also provide supportive services to children and their families to eliminate abuse and neglect of children. These services include substitute care for children who cannot safely remain in their homes as well as permanent homes through adoption, for those children who cannot be reunited with their parents or legat custodian.

Allows confidentially report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect twenty four hours a day 7 days a week. Trained staff will take your report, then will initiate an investigation if appropriate.

Provides protection to children from neglect, abuse, or exploitation by others through working with parents to correct conditions and arrange supportive services.

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.

Children Protection Services investigates child abuse/child neglect reports. Call the sheriff or police department to report abuse after hours.

** Due to COVID-19 No public access past entryway there are drop boxes in between the entry doors for documents that need to be dropped off. We can still be reached via phone and email.** Provides protective services and investigates and intervenes on behalf of children who are alleged to be abused, exploited, neglected, or self-neglected. Social workers meet with the client to assess the concerns and make referrals to community services. When necessary, pursues legal action to protect the victim.

Investigation, intervention, and advocacy for children under 18 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. *Families who have an open child abuse case following emergency response or who have been identified as being at risk for child abuse or neglect may be able to work with reunification services to establish a case plan for ongoing services which may allow the child to remain in the home or return to the home if previously removed. Services include counseling, family plans and reunification voucher for housing.

Children Services is responsible for receiving and responding to child abuse and neglect calls from the community.

Operating under state laws that protect individuals with disabilities from abuse, neglect, misappropriation and other negative incidents, the Knox County Board of DD has a system to report, investigate, review, remedy, and analyze incidents adversely affecting the health and safety of individuals and to monitor preventative actions taken to ensure health and safety. If abuse or neglect of an individual with disabilities is suspected, it can be reported to KCBDD and all allegations will be reviewed by the Major Unusual Incident Dept. (MUI), and if warranted, filed and investigated in an attempt to determine whether the allegation is substantiated or not.

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.

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.

Child abuse and/or neglect may be reported 24/7 on the Child Abuse Hotline.

Accepts reports and investigates suspected instances of abuse, neglect or abandonment of children that occurred in Kentucky.

Child abuse and/or neglect may be reported 24/7 on the Child Abuse Hotline.

Mandated to investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of senior citizens age 60 and above.

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.

Franklin County Children Services is mandated to protect children from abuse and neglect. The agency provides a wide variety of services including prevention, protection, placement and permanency for children.

Provides Mandated Reporter Training seminars for Day Care Centers to help staff identify and prevent child abuse and neglect.

The Children Services Division of Job and Family Services investigates allegations of child abuse, neglect, and dependency.

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.