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State Laws on Child Abuse and Neglect

All States have enacted laws and policies that define State roles and responsibilities in protecting vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. Issues addressed in statute include mandatory reporting, screening reports, proper maintenance and disclosure of records, domestic violence, and other issues.

 

 

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Access the Child Welfare Information Gateway State Statutes Series by title, or search statutes by individual States on issues related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.

 

 

 

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Online Resources for State Child Welfare Law and Policy
Series Title: State Statutes Series
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability: View Publication
Printable Version (PDF - 472 KB)
Year Published: 2007 - 31 pages
Provides links to websites where State statutes and regulations can be accessed and lists the parts of each State and territory's code that contain laws addressing child protection, child welfare, and adoption.

 

 

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Responding to child abuse & neglect: Reporting
Responding to child abuse & neglect
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