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Series: State Statutes |
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Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway
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| Year Published: 2011 |
Current Through June 2011
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This publication examines State laws and procedures for maintaining records of child abuse and neglect. Most States maintain a central registry, which is a centralized database of child abuse and neglect investigation records. In some States, the individual State agencies that received the reports of suspected abuse or neglect are required to maintain these records. Central registry reports are typically used to aid social services agencies in the investigation, treatment, and prevention of child abuse cases and to maintain statistical information for staffing and funding purposes.
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Table of Contents IntroductionPurpose of Central Registries Contents and Maintenance Summary of State Laws |
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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2011). Establishment and maintenance of central registries for child abuse reports. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
This publication is a product of the State Statutes Series prepared by Child Welfare Information Gateway. While every attempt has been made to be complete, additional information on these topics may be in other sections of a State's code as well as agency regulations, case law, and informal practices and procedures.
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