Provides a wide range of programs for children who are victims of abuse or other acts of violence. Services include the following: forensic interviews at a child-friendly site where professionals conduct joint investigative interviews with child victims, crisis counseling and case management for victims and non-offending family members (available to children and families at all stages of the investigation and prosecution process). The program helps children and families cope and heal emotionally, animal-assisted therapy support for victims of violence. Provides practical information and support to the children and family about the investigation and court process, safety education that teaches young children about safe and unsafe touches and ways to seek help from trusted adults, and also provides on-site medical exams.

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.

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.

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.

Family & Children Services is mandated to receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse and neglect. Investigations are performed in cooperation with the Police and Sheriff's Departments. Services available to families involved are: Case Management, Case Counseling, Protective Services, Family Stability, Substitute Care and Adoption.

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.

Provides Children's Protective Services for children in Adams County. Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency are investigated to assess the child's immediate safety, evaluate potential safety risks, and identify family service needs.

Investigation of alleged child abuse, neglect or exploitation within families or child care facilities, schools, group homes, etc. Alternative intake can also do assessments for cases of domestic violence if children are in the home and affected. Note a case must be opened in order to receive additional services.

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

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.

Investigates allegations of child abuse, neglect, and dependency.

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

Provides assessment and investigation of child abuse, neglect, and dependency and determination of the need for child welfare services. Provides referrals for single parents regarding pregnancy and planning for unborn children.

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

Investigates reports of child abuse to ensure safety of all children.

Serves families in need and protect victims of child abuse, neglected, or dependent through collaboration with our partners and the support of the community.

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.

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.

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.

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

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse, neglect, self-neglect and/or exploitation of children as well as older adults and/or adults with disabilities in need of protection. Cases accepted for service are investigated fully, and all identified problem areas which may affect the client's well-being are assessed. All reports are kept confidential.

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.

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, inculding 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.

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, inculding 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.

** 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.