New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safety Factors Pocket Guide
(PDF - 107KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2008 |
Tennessee |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Case Worker's Guide to Opening and Transitioning Cases
(Word - 1055KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2014 |
Wisconsin |
Child protection |
Professionals |
After Hours Policy
(PDF - 67KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2018 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Perinatal Substance Use: Promoting Healthy Outcomes: A Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Providers
(PDF - 442KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2017 |
Connecticut |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Policy Manual
Connecticut State
Department of Children and Families |
2019 |
District of Columbia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CFSA Online Policy Manual
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2019 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Reviews: State of Utah Statewide Assessment
(PDF - 5878KB)
Children’s Bureau, Administration for
Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Infant Plans of Safe Care Guidance Document
(PDF - 258KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
District of Columbia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Hotline Policy
(PDF - 511KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency, Child Protective Services Administration |
2015 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Initial Assessment Phase for Child Protective Service and Status Offense Cases: Health and Human Services Manual
(PDF - 140KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2012 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Intake: Health and Human Services Manual
(PDF - 129KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2007 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Ongoing Services Phase: Health and Human Services Manual
(PDF - 219KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2007 |
Wisconsin |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Plan 2020-2024
(PDF - 2340KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2020 |
Colorado |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child-Welfare Forms and Policies
Colorado Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Colorado |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Educational Law in the Child Welfare System: A Multi-disciplinary Curriculum for Improvement of the Child Welfare System
(PDF - 391 KBKB)
Jeffrey C. Coy, Kris Bomgaars, Kristin Weissinger |
2012 |
Idaho |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Practice Standards for Priority Guidelines in Responding to Allegations of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment
(PDF - 223KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
2020 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Using Child and Family Team Decision Making to Drive the Change Process
(PDF - 122KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2010 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title IV-E Foster Care Manual
(PDF - 836KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2018 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy Manual
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division |
2020 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Children's Protective Services Manual
(PDF - 32KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Colorado |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Instrucciones para la evaluación de seguridad familiar de Colorado
(PDF - 741KB)
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families,
Division of Child Welfare |
2016 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Children and Family Services: Protection and Safety
(PDF - 530KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Early Intervention Services Coordination
(PDF - 519KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title 390 Child Welfare and Juvenile Services
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title 395 Children and Family Services: Protection and Safety
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Puerto Rico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Protocolo Integrado para la Coordinación de Servicios en Situaciones de Maltrato a Menores (Integrated Protocol for the Coordination of Services in Situations of Child Abuse)
Puerto Rico Departemento de la Familia |
2008 |
Hawaii |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Guide for Mandated Reporters
(PDF - 138KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Intake Unit |
2018 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report
(PDF - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2012 |
Ohio |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Assessments
Ohio Division of Social Services |
2020 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
The Texas Practice Guide for Child Protective Services Attorneys
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Fatality Protocol Handbook
(PDF - 319KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Safety and Risk Assessment Resource Guide
(PDF - 528KB)
Texas Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Statewide Intake Policy & Procedures
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Funding Manual
(PDF - 109KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
About Child Abuse and Child Neglect
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Rylan’s Law and Family First Overview and Crosswalk
(PDF - 229KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Case Record
(PDF - 85KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: Best Practice for Social Worker Well-Being
(PDF - 84KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
North Carolina Diligent Recruitment and Retention Plan
(PDF - 1133KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2017 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
The Structured Decision Making System for Child Protective Services - Policy and Procedures Manual
(PDF - 1233KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families |
2019 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Institutional Abuse Policy
(PDF - 58KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families |
2016 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Confidentiality of Client Records Policy
(PDF - 827KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families |
2020 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Client Concerns and Appeals Related to Critical Case Planning Decisions
(PDF - 87KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families |
2016 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Division of Family Services - Policy Manual
(PDF - 2842KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families |
2021 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Department Safety Council Policy
(PDF - 326KB)
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families |
2020 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Resource Guide: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Delaware
(PDF - 1353KB)
State of Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission |
2019 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Division of Family Services - User Manual
(PDF - 2829KB)
Delaware Department of Services
For Children, Youth and
Their Families, Division of Family Services |
2021 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Social Services Policy Manual
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Intake
(PDF - 832KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Family Risk Assessment Guidance
(PDF - 77KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safety Assessment Guidance
(PDF - 77KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Rule Chapters
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) |
2017 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Criteria for a Child Protective Services Investigation
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safe Haven for Infants Act
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Rhode Island Code of Regulations: General Administration and Management
Rhode Island Department of State |
2018 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-34: Protective Services for Children
(PDF - 192KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-35: Interstate/Intercountry Services to Children Policy and Procedures
(PDF - 59KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-39: Licensing: Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies
(PDF - 150KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-36: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
(PDF - 130KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2014 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-47: Individualized Service Plans
(PDF - 219KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2018 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-50: Visiting
(PDF - 46KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-51: Transitional and Independent Living Program and Placement Requirements
(PDF - 370KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 660-5-46: Criminal History Background Information Checks
(PDF - 91KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Idaho |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Idaho Child Protection Manual: A Practical Guide For Judges and Attorneys
(PDF - 3891KB)
The Supreme Court of the State of Idaho, Administrative Office of the Court |
2018 |
Idaho |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Standard for Intake/Screening
(PDF - 59KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
2018 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs Objectives and Definitions
(PDF - 224KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures:Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates
(PDF - 393KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates, 11-402 (Cont.)
(PDF - 214KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates, 11-403 (Cont.)
(PDF - 502KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, Program Standards - Income Maintenance
(PDF - 82KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Manual of Policies and Procedures
(PDF - 582KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Program Service Delivery
(PDF - 550KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency |
2019 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Program Intake
(PDF - 620KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency |
2020 |
West Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Policy
(PDF - 2236KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families |
2021 |
West Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Comprehensive Assessment Planning System Policy
(PDF - 471KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families, Office of Children and Adult Services |
2017 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services and Intake: Policies and Procedures
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2021 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Training Policy
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Statewide Child Welfare Policy Manual - Caseworker Contact with Children,
Parents, and Caregivers
(PDF - 350KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Fatality and Near Fatality
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Institutions
Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Appeals Process
Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Protective Capacity Family Assessment (PCFA)
(PDF - 234KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Public Disclosure
(PDF - 393KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Internet Web Posting of Child Fatality Public Disclosure Forms
(PDF - 391KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CARA Plan of Care
(PDF - 217KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Overturning Child Maltreatment Findings in UNITY/Central Registry
(PDF - 208KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Guidelines for Substantiating Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 379KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Kansas Prevention Plan
(PDF - 3451KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2020 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title IV-B Child and Family Services Plan
(PDF - 2752KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2019 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Permanent Custodianship Subsidy
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2018 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Relative Caregivers
(PDF - 48KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2019 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Prevention and Protection Services Policy Procedure Manual
(PDF - 3243KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2021 |
Oklahoma |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2021 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Manual of Policies and Procedures: Child Welfare Services
(PDF - 582KB)
State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Wisconsin |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Access and Initial Assessment and Standards
(PDF - 1193KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2021 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Candidacy for Foster Care Questions and Answers
(PDF - 368KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection |
Professionals |
LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families
(PDF - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2018 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Designing and Implementing a School Reporting Protocol: A How-To Manual for Massachusetts Educators. 2nd Edition.
(PDF - 993KB)
Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Tower & Dr. Anthony P. Rizzuto, Children's Trust Fund |
2013 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Department of Children and Families Policies and Regulations
Commonwealth of Massachusettes |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Intake, CPS Assessments, In-Home, and Permanency Planning
(PDF - 1761KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
North Carolina Child and Family Services Plan 2020-2024
(PDF - 1894KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2020 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Assessments Policy, Protocol, and Guidance
(PDF - 977KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: Child Fatality, Prevention, and Review Team - Policy, Protocol, and Guidance
(PDF - 399KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Data Collection (Non-NC FAST)
(PDF - 2632KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Funding Manual: Child Protective Services Funding
(PDF - 109KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Funding Manual: Federal, State, and County Funding
(PDF - 142KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
Missouri |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Manual
Department of Social Services Manuals and Memos |
2022 |
Northern Mariana Islands |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 286KB)
Northern Mariana Islands Division of Youth Services |
2019 |
Northern Mariana Islands |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CPS Reporting Process
(PDF - 6688KB)
Northern Mariana Islands Division of Youth Services |
2019 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Clients
(PDF - 22KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2007 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Rhode Island Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan 2020-2024
(PDF - 136KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 386KB)
All God's Children, INC. |
2019 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Practices and Procedures Guide
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2021 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Protecting the Abused and Neglected Child
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2019 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Policies and Procedures
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2019 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Statewide Model Child Abuse Protocol
Georgia Office of the Child Advocate |
2023 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services: Policy Manual
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2020 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Code of Ethics for Foster Parents
(PDF - 183KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services,
National Foster Parent Association |
2020 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Mental Health, Behavioral and Developmental Needs of Foster Children
(PDF - 244KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CWS Toolkit for Judges and Attorneys
Michigan State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Child Welfare Services |
2021 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CPS Investigation - General Instructions
(PDF - 410KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Children's Protective Services Investigation Process
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Investigative Response to Institutional Intakes
(PDF - 176KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policies and Procedures of the Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2019 |
Colorado |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Relative Guardianship Assistance Program
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families,
Division of Child Welfare |
2022 |
Colorado |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Colorado Family Safety Assessment Instructions
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families,
Division of Child Welfare |
2022 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Montana School Guidelines for the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect 2021-2022
(PDF - 392KB)
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2022 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy Manual: Legal Procedure Indian Child Welfare Act
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2017 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy Manual: Child Protective Services In-Home/Reunification Services
(PDF - 163KB)
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Services to Native American Children and Families
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Guidelines for the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse in Alaska
(PDF - 1673KB)
Alaska Children's Justice Act Task Force |
2011 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Department of Children and Families Policy Manuals
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indicators of Child Abuse/Neglect
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Policy
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Practice Model
(PDF - 89KB)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2019 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Answers: A Handbook for Youth by Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 2944KB)
Maine Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2017 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policy and Rules
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title 17: Child Welfare Appendix
(PDF - 275KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Intake, Investigation, and Assessment
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
Iowa |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Policy Updates
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Handbook
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2019 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DFPS Policy Handbooks
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Funding Manual: Foster Care Funding
(PDF - 796KB)
North Carolina Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2017 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: Cross Function Topics - Policy, Protocol, and Guidance
(PDF - 2533KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Program
North Carolina Department of Administration |
2020 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
North Carolina Child Welfare 2020-2024 Diligent Recruitment and Retention Plan
(PDF - 598KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2020 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Manual
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Program
North Carolina Department of Administration |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
2021 Annual Progress and Services Report for the North Carolina Child and Family Services Plan 2020-2024
(PDF - 1702KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2021 |
North Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Purpose & Philosophy, Legal Basis, Administration
(PDF - 365KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DCYF Policy Manual
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection Services
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Supporting Child and Family Wellbeing Guide
(PDF - 641KB)
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection Catchment Areas
(PDF - 486KB)
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2017 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Guía de Apoyo del Bienestar de los Niños y las Familias
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
Ohio |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Worker Manual
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services |
2022 |
Ohio |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Screening and Investigation
Ohio Division of Social Services |
2018 |
Hawaii |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Procedures Manual
Hawaii Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Hawaii |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
(PDF - 3009KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Branch |
2015 |
Hawaii |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 1610: Child Welfare Casework Services
Hawaii Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe
(PDF - 166KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Act/Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act Desk Aid
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Placement Eligibility Guide for Identifying Youth at Risk of Sex Trafficking or Commercial Sexual Exploitation
(PDF - 399KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safe Harbor Protocol Guidelines
(PDF - 2968KB)
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office (RCAO) and the Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI) at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual
Assault (MNCASA) |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Sex Trafficking as a Form of Child Maltreatment: A Brief Guide for Child Protection Supervisors and Investigators
(PDF - 166KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Identifying and Responding to Labor Trafficking of Children
(PDF - 168KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safe Harbor: A Path to Empowerment for Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth
(PDF - 165KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Family Assessment Response to Child Safety Concerns
(PDF - 440KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection in Minnesota: Keeping Children Safe
(PDF - 220KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota Citizen Review Panels: Reaching out to Protect Children
(PDF - 195KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota’s Best Practice Guide for Responding to Prenatal Exposure to Substance Use
(PDF - 859KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota’s Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation
(PDF - 1679KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer Youth
(PDF - 971KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2014 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Targeted Case Management (CW-TCM) Provider Manual
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Tribal and Urban Resources for Native Americans in Minnesota
(PDF - 946KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Manual
(PDF - 558KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines
(PDF - 1130KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota’s Best Practices
for Facility Investigation
(PDF - 784KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Response to questions on the new Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA) Notice Forms
(PDF - 129KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
The Structured Decision Making® System for Child Protective Services: Policy and Procedures Manual
(PDF - 624KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policies and Operating Procedures
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
South Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Human Services Policy and Procedure Manual: Chapter 7 - Child Protective and Preventive Services
(PDF - 2491KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Policy Directives
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Access to Education for Children in State-Supervised Care
(PDF - 1078KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Maryland State Department of Education |
2012 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Manuals
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Maryland Department of Human Resources Child Welfare Policy Directory
Maryland Department of Social Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Maryland Substance Exposed Infant Care Plan
(PDF - 1484KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration |
2021 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Policies
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DCFS Practice Model, Administrative and Practice Guidelines
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation
(PDF - 1111KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation |
2019 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Child Abuse
(PDF - 105KB)
Utah Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System
(PDF - 22KB)
Utah Courts |
2015 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Information Resources Guide
California Department of Social Services |
2022 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
What You Should Know About Mandated Reporting
(PDF - 441KB)
Office of Child Abuse Prevention, California Department of Social Services |
2020 |
California |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Program Special Requirements
(PDF - 519KB)
State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Guide on Administrative Hearing Procedures
(PDF - 67KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services, Family Investment Administration |
2017 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Rules, Policies and Protocols - Effective Policies Index
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DHS Child Welfare Procedure Manual
(PDF - 17598KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Practices for Cases With Domestic Violence
(PDF - 999KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2016 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
What You Can Do About Child Abuse
(PDF - 2978KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Fatalities
(PDF - 125KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Oregon Department of Human Services: Child Welfare Programs
Oregan Secretary of State |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Introduction to Child Protective Services Rules
(PDF - 130KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2014 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Maryland Safe Haven Program
Maryland Department of Human Resources |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Guidance for Helpers in a Virtual Environment
(PDF - 210KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Questions to Consider Before Calling the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline
(PDF - 579KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Oregon |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline Child Abuse Reporting Guide
(PDF - 1323KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Act Policy
(PDF - 322KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2020 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Sealing of Records Located in the Central Registry
(PDF - 195KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Administrative Review for Child Fatality or Near Fatality Cases
(PDF - 342KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2022 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Court Notification Policy
(PDF - 491KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Caseworker Contact with Children,Parents, and Caregivers
(PDF - 186KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Rural Appeal Policy - Rural Region DCFS
(PDF - 171KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2020 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Handbook
(PDF - 4181KB)
Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association |
2017 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services |
2021 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Instructions for Written Report of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect
(PDF - 68KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2013 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Sexual Abuse Guidelines
(PDF - 160KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
General CPS Policies and Procedures
(PDF - 127KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Family Services Targeted Case Management Manual
(PDF - 306KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policies and Procedures
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services |
2022 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policies and Procedures
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services |
2022 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Intake Policies and Procedures
(PDF - 495KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services |
2020 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Licensure Requirements and Operations Standards for Congregate Care Providers
(PDF - 628KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services |
2018 |
West Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Specialized Family Care Program Policy
(PDF - 361KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources |
2015 |
West Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Safe at Home West Virginia
(PDF - 822KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Social Services |
2021 |
South Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Policy Manual
(PDF - 3153KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2021 |
South Carolina |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Additional Updated Policy
(PDF - 742KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2019 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
New Mexico Statute
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department |
2020 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Resource Parent Handbook: A Guide for Resource Parents and Kinship Caregivers
(PDF - 5769KB)
New Mexico Children, You, and Families Department |
2022 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
New Mexico Child Welfare Handbook: A Legal Manual on Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 5325KB)
Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice at the Institute of Public Law, University of New Mexico School of Law |
2018 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting Guide
(PDF - 8898KB)
New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement |
2021 |
Arizona |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Mandatory Reporting of Substance Exposed Newborns (SEN)
(PDF - 864KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety, Office of Prevention |
2019 |
Arizona |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policy and Procedure Manual
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2021 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 6: Prevention Services
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2021 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 11: CPS Court
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 30: Quality Assurance and Organizational Integrity
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Practice, Organizational Integrity and Quality Assurance
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 3: In Home Child Protective Services (CPS) Case
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2022 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 2: Child Protective Services (CPS) Intake and Investigation
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Standards of Practice Online Manual
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Kentucky Safe Infants Act
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2022 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Find Child Care
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2022 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policy, Laws and Rules
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2023 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2023 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
(PDF - 596KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2021 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Health and Safety Visits with Children and Youth and Monthly Visits with Parents and Caregivers
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Utah Child and Family Services Administrative Guidelines
(PDF - 2744KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Arizona |
Child protection |
Professionals |
ICWA Memorandum of Understanding Between Arizona Department of Child Safety and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Through Its Social Service Program
(PDF - 6163KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2022 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services Policies and Procedures: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
(PDF - 114KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services |
2017 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department |
2021 |
Wisconsin |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Safety Intervention Standards
(PDF - 601KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
Wisconsin |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Ongoing Services Standards
(PDF - 2928KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse
(PDF - 1707KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Practice Guide for Caseworkers and Supervisors
(PDF - 4332KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Prevention Services Practice Guidance Manual
(PDF - 3296KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2015 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Manual
(PDF - 12322KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2020 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Expansion of Background Checks for Congregate Care Staff
(PDF - 322KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
New York |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Strategic Planning and Policy Development
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
How To Report Child Abuse and Neglect
Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts |
2023 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
In-Home Services to Keep Kids Safe
(PDF - 1792KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services,
Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policy and Procedure Manual
(PDF - 3935KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indiana Child Welfare Policy Manual
(PDF - 15911KB)
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 1: Introduction to the DCS Child Welfare Manual
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 2: Administration of Child Welfare
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 3: Hotline
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 4: Assessment
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 5: General Case Management
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 6: Court
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
Indiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Section 3: Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) Cases
(PDF - 98KB)
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2022 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services |
2022 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Registro Central de Dakota del Sur de Abusio Infantial y Negligencia
(PDF - 197KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services |
2021 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Central Registry
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services |
2022 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Placement Services
South Dakota Department of Social Services |
2020 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Substantiating Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 320KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2022 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
(PDF - 242KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2021 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Chapter 59: Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children
Vermont General Assembly |
2022 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Title IV-E: Determining Eligibility
(PDF - 121KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Minnesota’s Best Practice Guide for the Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
(PDF - 1695KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Professionals |
HOPE (Helping Our Peers Excel) Team
(PDF - 149KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2016 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
(PDF - 231KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Guide For Mandated Reporters
In Recognizing And Reporting
Child Abuse And Neglect
(PDF - 830KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Promoting Safe and Stable Families
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
CommonHelp: a guide for navigating and applying for assistance
Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Virgin Islands |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Emergency Shelter for Teens in Crisis
Virginia Navigator |
2023 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Online Directives Information System (ODIS)
Georgia Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Family Functioning Assessment Tool
(PDF - 416KB)
Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services |
2020 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Looking Out for Georgia's Youth: Education Can Make a Difference
(PDF - 16859KB)
Georgia Department of Education |
2012 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Policy Manual
(PDF - 411KB)
Georgia Department of Human Services, Online Directives Information System |
2022 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Professionals |
How and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Parent Link Servicios y Recursos
Estado de New Jersey |
2023 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Parent Link: The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center
State of New Jersey |
2023 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi
(PDF - 820KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services |
2013 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Placing Agency Standards
(PDF - 757KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Structured Decision Making® System
For Child Welfare Services Policy and Procedures Manual
(PDF - 329KB)
State of Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2021 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DCFS Policies
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Substance Exposed Newborns: Mandatory Reporting and Notifications
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Louisiana Child in Need of Care Benchbook for Juvenile Judges
(PDF - 10054KB)
Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Judicial College, and Pelican Center for Children and Families |
2021 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection Investigation
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Protective And Juvenile Services Manuals
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection Services
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2023 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
A Model Child Abuse and Neglect Protocol Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Team Approach
(PDF - 476KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services, Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect |
2021 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project
Alaska Department Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services & Alaska Strengthening Families Program |
2023 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Florida Mediation Best Practices Handbook
(PDF - 970KB)
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court |
2022 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Florida’s Child Welfare Practice Model
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare: Child Maltreatment Index
(PDF - 350KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2020 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
DPHHS – Child and Family Services
ServiceNow Links to Policies
(PDF - 207KB)
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2022 |
Montana |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Overview of the SCAN Policies Database
(PDF - 396KB)
State Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Policies Database |
2021 |
Pennsylvania |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Pennsylvania Department of State Programs and Policies
Pennsylvania Department of State |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Training for Mandated Reporters
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Pennsylvania's 5 Year Child and Family Services Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Child protection |
Professionals |
2023 Annual Progress and Services Report
(PDF - 5504KB)
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Guam |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Foster Care Application
(PDF )
Government of Guam, Department of Public Health and Social Services |
2004 |
Guam |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Act
Justia US Law |
2018 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protection Services Policy Manual
(PDF - 1052KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Continuous Quality Improvement Policy Manual
(PDF - 442KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Practice Policy Manual
(PDF - 2014KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
In-Home Case Management Policy Manual
(PDF - 1119KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Human Services E-Manual System
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2022 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Maltreatment
(PDF - 7231KB)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau |
2021 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 145KB)
North Dakota Legislative Branch |
2022 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child and Family Team Meeting Outline
(PDF - 228KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Forensic Interviewing Protocol
(PDF - 1021KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect |
2017 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Manual
(PDF - 3845KB)
Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services |
2022 |
Michigan |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions
(PDF - 157KB)
Michigan Department of Education |
2016 |
Florida |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policies and Procedures
Operating Procedures for Child Protective Investigations
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Lummi Child Welfare Comprehensive Guide to Active Efforts
(PDF - 1061KB)
Lummi Child Welfare |
2021 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Procedures: Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
(PDF - 4591KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Services
(PDF - 226KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Policy Guides for DCFS Professionals
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Juvenile Court
(PDF - 368KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Care Enough to Call
(PDF - 321KB)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services |
2019 |
Maryland |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Maryland Child Maltreatment Fatality Review Plan
(PDF - 533KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2021 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Domestic Violence Services Definition Manual
(PDF - 1163KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Domestic Violence Unit
Protective Services |
2016 |
Puerto Rico |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Departamento de Familia
Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
General Major Objectives
(PDF - 571KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2023 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Definitions Practice Guidelines
(PDF - 804KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2023 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Out-of-Home Care: Appendix A: Resources to Support LGBTQ Youth and Families
(PDF - 245KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Out-of-Home Care: Appendix B: How to Create a Climate of Safety and Convey Support for Children and Youth
(PDF - 144KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Child protection |
Professionals |
Domestic Violence
(PDF - 85KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2022 |