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Oregon Child protection Professionals Introduction to Child Protective Services Rules  (PDF  - 130KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2014
Oregon Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Protocol: Notification and Review of Child Fatalities  (PDF  - 132KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2014
New York Child protection Professionals Safety Factors Pocket Guide  (PDF  - 107KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2008
Texas Child protection Professionals S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report  (PDF  - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2012
Tennessee Child protection Professionals A Case Worker's Guide to Opening and Transitioning Cases  (Word  - 1055KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2014
Nevada Child protection Professionals Rural Appeal Policy - Rural Region DCFS  (PDF  - 54KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
Wisconsin Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Accessand Initial Assessment and Standards  (PDF  - 788KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2017
Wisconsin Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Safety Intervention Standards  (PDF  - 189KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2016
Wisconsin Child protection Professionals Ongoing Services Standards  (PDF  - 2,048KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2017
Delaware Child protection Professionals The Structured Decision Making System for Child Protective Services - Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 768KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families		 2016
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Child Protection Program Logic Models for Supervisors  (PDF  - 106KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2003
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
New Mexico Child protection Professionals New Mexico Statute Chapter 32A - Children's Code 
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department		 2017
Iowa Child protection Professionals Social Services Policy Manual 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2017
Kansas Child protection Professionals Permanent Custodianship Subsidy 
Kansas Department for Children and Families		 2018
Kansas Child protection Professionals Relative Caregivers 
Kansas Department for Children and Families		 2018
Illinois Child protection Professionals Procedures: Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect  (PDF  - 1481KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2015
Illinois Child protection Professionals Procedures for Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Involving Child Care Workers  (PDF  - 257KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2005
Washington Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Practices and Procedures Guide 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2018
Washington Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Case Services Policy Manual 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2018
Indiana Child protection Professionals Indiana Child Welfare Policy Manual  (PDF  - 10332KB)
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2018
Illinois Child protection Professionals Indian Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 225KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2015
New York Child protection Professionals Candidacy for Foster Care Questions and Answers  (PDF  - 344KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services		 2018
New York Child protection Professionals Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse  (PDF  - 1707KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services		 2016
Wisconsin Child protection Professionals After Hours Policy  (PDF  - 67KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2018
Alaska Child protection Professionals Guidelines for the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse in Alaska  (PDF  - 1673KB)
Alaska Children's Justice Act Task Force		 2011
Alaska Child protection Professionals A Toolkit for Hosting a Community Cafe Series: On Choosing Respect and Ending Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Abuse  (PDF  - 2537KB)
Alaska Department Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services & Alaska Strengthening Families Program		 2012
Alaska Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Manual  (PDF  - 5975KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services		 2018
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 Perinatal Substance Use: Promoting Healthy Outcomes: A Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Providers  (PDF  - 442KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2017
Virginia Child protection Professionals Title IV-E Foster Care Manual  (PDF  - 836KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2018
Connecticut Child protection Professionals Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Policy Manual 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2019
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
Illinois Child protection Professionals Care Enough to Call  (PDF  - 321KB)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services		 2019
Virginia Child protection Professionals Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies  (PDF  - 288KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2016
Michigan Child protection Professionals Mental Health, Behavioral and Developmental Needs of Foster Children  (PDF  - 236KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2015
Michigan Child protection Professionals Toolkit for Judges and Attorneys 
Michigan State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Child Welfare Services		 2015
Michigan Child protection Professionals A Model Child Abuse and Neglect Protocol With an Approach Using a Coordinated Investigative Team  (PDF  - 418KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services, Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect		 2013
Michigan Child protection Professionals Field Guide: Children's Protective Services Investigations  (PDF  - 580KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2008
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
Michigan Child protection Professionals DHS Methamphetamine Protocol  (PDF  - 117KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2006
Michigan Child protection Professionals Michigan Child Injury and Death Coordinated and Comprehensive Investigation Resource Protocol  (PDF  - 1270KB)
The Michigan Public Health Institute, Governor's Task Force on Children's Justice		 2008
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Guidelines for Responding to the Co-occurence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence  (PDF  - 694KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2010
Delaware Child protection Professionals Institutional Abuse Policy  (PDF  - 57KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families		 2016
Delaware Child protection Professionals Confidentiality of Client Records Policy  (PDF  - 295KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families		 2011
Delaware Child protection Professionals Client Concerns and Appeals Related to Critical Case Planning Decisions  (PDF  - 86KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families		 2016
District of Columbia Child protection Professionals CFSA Online Policy Manual 
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Factsheet: Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe  (PDF  - 141KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
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 2007 Tribal/State Agreement  (PDF  - 4526KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2007
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Identifying Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking  (PDF  - 301KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
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 Bulletin: Response to Labor Trafficking and Concerns of Human Trafficking of Foreign National Minors  (PDF  - 458KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Identifying and Responding to Labor Trafficking of Children  (PDF  - 168KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Child Protection and Child Welfare Responses to Labor Trafficking  (PDF  - 89KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Safe Harbor: A Path to Empowerment for Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth  (PDF  - 146KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals No Wrong Door: A Comprehensive Approach to Safe Harbor for Minnesota's Sexually Exploited Youth  (PDF  - 1567KB)
Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs		 2013
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Family Assessment Response to Child Safety Concerns  (PDF  - 1239KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2009
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Child Protection in Minnesota: Keeping Children Safe (Statistical Factsheet)  (PDF  - 146KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Minnesota Citizen Review Panels: Reaching out to Protect Children  (PDF  - 149KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Minnesota’s Best Practice Guide for Responding to Prenatal Exposure to Substance Use  (PDF  - 856KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2017
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Minnesota’s Best Practice Response to the Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence  (PDF  - 901KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Minnesota’s Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation  (PDF  - 1505KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer Youth  (PDF  - 971KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2012
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Targeted Case Management (CW-TCM) Provider Manual 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2017
Minnesota Child protection Professionals La Shaqaynta Da’yarta Ah Lesbian (Naagta Ay Dareenkeeedu, Iyo Galmadeeduba Ka Hesho Qaas Ahaan Naago Kale), Gay (Qaniis/Qajac), Bisexual (Qof U Galmooda Naagaha Iyo Nimankaba), Transgender (Nimow-Naag) Iyo Questioning/Queer (Isweydiiya/Iska Shakisan)  (PDF  - 712KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2012
Minnesota Child protection Professionals El Trabajo con Jóvenes Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales, Transgénero, Queer y Quienes se Cuestionan su Identidad Sexual (Spanish Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer Youth)  (PDF  - 1720KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2012
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 A Practice Guide for Working With African American families in the Child Welfare System: The Role of the Caseworker in Identifying, Developing and Supporting Strengths in African American Families Involved in Child Protection Services  (PDF  - 530KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2013
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Working With Fathers: A Program Improvement Resource Guide 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2009
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		 2019
Nevada Child protection Professionals Child Fatality and Near Fatality 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Nevada Child protection Professionals Institutions 
Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Nevada Child protection Professionals Appeals Process 
Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Delaware Child protection Professionals Division of Family Services - Policy Manual  (PDF  - 3604KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families		 2019
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
Nevada Child protection Professionals Caseworker Contact with Children,Parents, and Caregivers  (PDF  - 350KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
Nevada Child protection Professionals Court Notification Policy  (PDF  - 491KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Nevada Child protection Professionals Protective Capacity Family Assessment (PCFA)  (PDF  - 234KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
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 Administrative Review for Child Fatality or Near Fatality Cases  (PDF  - 335KB)
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 Sealing of Records Located in the Central Registry  (PDF  - 189KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
Nevada Child protection Professionals Overturning Child Maltreatment Findings in UNITY/Central Registry  (PDF  - 194KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
Nevada Child protection Professionals Training Policy 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Kansas Child protection Professionals Policy Procedure Manual (PPM)  (PDF  - 3420KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Prevention and Protection Services		 2019
California Child protection Professionals Manual of Policies and Procedures: Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 670KB)
State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services		 2019
California Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Services Program Special Requirements  (PDF  - 463KB)
State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services		 2019
Mississippi Child protection Professionals Section C: Prevention/Protection and In-Home Services Policy  (PDF  - 452KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Family and Children's Services		 2014
Mississippi Child protection Professionals Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi  (PDF  - 820KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2013
Mississippi Child protection Professionals Division of Family and Children's Services Policy Manual  (PDF  - 3960KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
Mississippi Child protection Professionals Section B: Intake/Assessment Policy  (PDF  - 897KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
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
Mississippi Child protection Professionals Licensure Requirements and Operations Standards for Congregate Care Providers  (PDF  - 628KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services		 2018
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
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Bulletin Corrected #17-68-09C: Sex Trafficked Children and Youth Investigative Protocols  (PDF  - 272KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Chapter 6: Prevention Services 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Chapter 11: CPS Court 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, General Allegation Category 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2018
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, Intake Services 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2018
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, Investigation Services 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2018
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, Significant Risk Assessments 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2015
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Description of Division Services, Eligibility, and Service Access 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2016
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Rules Governing Adjudication of Consumer Complaints 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2018
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Expungement of DCFS Allegations 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2018
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Definitions of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2016
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Child Protective Services, Investigation of Domestic Violence Related Child Abuse 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
Utah Child protection Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Processing Complaints Regarding the Utah Division of Child and Family Services 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2015
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  - 1843KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation		 2019
Utah Child protection Professionals Out-of-Home Services Practice Guidelines - Appendix A: Resources to Support LGBTQ Youth and Families  (PDF  - 308KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2012
Utah Child protection Professionals Out-of-Home Services Practice Guidelines - Appendix B: How to Create a Climate of Safety and Convey Support for Children and Youth  (PDF  - 200KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2012
Utah Child protection Professionals Domestic Violence Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 144KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2010
Utah Child protection Professionals A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Child Abuse  (PDF  - 242KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Child and Family Services		 2019
Utah Child protection Professionals A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 21KB)
Utah Courts		 2013
Utah Child protection Professionals Time Requirements for Dependency, Neglect and Abuse Cases 
Utah Courts		 2014
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Chapter 30: Quality Assurance and Organizational Integrity 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Arizona Child protection Professionals Mandatory Reporting of Substance Exposed Newborns  (PDF  - 863KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2019
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
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Practice, Organizational Integrity and Quality Assurance 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Chapter 3: In Home Child Protective Services (CPS) Case 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
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		 2018
Wyoming Child protection Professionals Protective And Juvenile Services Manuals 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2020
North Dakota Child protection Professionals Child Protection Services Policy Manual 
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2017
North Dakota Child protection Professionals Continuous Quality Improvement Policy Manual 
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2018
Michigan Child protection Professionals Children's Protective Services Manual  (PDF  - 43KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2020
Virginia Child protection Professionals A Guide For Mandated Reporters In Recognizing And Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect  (PDF  - 823KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Virginia Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2017
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 Statewide Intake Policy & Procedures 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2020
Hawaii Child protection Professionals A Guide for Mandated Reporters  (PDF  - 138KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Intake Unit		 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  - 992KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2020
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 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
New Hampshire Child protection Professionals DCYF Policy Manual 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 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		 2015
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		 2015
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		 2015
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		 2015
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		 2015
Maryland Child protection Professionals Access to Education for Children in State-Supervised Care  (PDF  - 1075KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources		 2012
Maryland Child protection Professionals A Guide on Administrative Hearing Procedures  (PDF  - 67KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services, Family Investment Administration		 2017
Maryland Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Policy Directives 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2020
Maryland Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Manuals 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2020
Oregon Child protection Professionals DHS Child Welfare Procedure Manual  (PDF  - 12800KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2020
Oregon Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Rules, Policies, and Protocols 
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2020
West Virginia Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Policy  (PDF  - 2298KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families		 2020
West Virginia Child protection Professionals Specialized Family Care Program Policy  (PDF  - 361KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families, Office of Children and Adult Services		 2015
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
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
South Carolina Child protection Professionals Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Policy Manual  (PDF  - 3207KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services		 2020
New Mexico Child protection Professionals Domestic Violence Services Definition Manual  (PDF  - 1164KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Domestic Violence Unit Protective Services		 2017
New Mexico Child protection Professionals Licensing Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes  (PDF  - 150KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Protective Services		 2020
New Mexico Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services 
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department		 2020
New Mexico Child protection Professionals In-Home Services  (PDF  - 44KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Child Protective Services		 2016
New Mexico Child protection Professionals Youth Services  (PDF  - 49KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Child Protective Services		 2015
New Mexico Child protection Professionals Community Home Licensing Standards  (PDF  - 92KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Social Services		 2014
Alabama Child protection Professionals Chapter 660-5-28: Foster Care for Children  (PDF  - 143KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2013
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 Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Handbook  (PDF  - 4181KB)
Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association		 2017
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Minnesota’s Best Practices for Facility Investigation  (PDF  - 784KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Illinois Child protection Professionals Child Abuse and Neglect Policy & Procedure Guidelines/Toolkit  (PDF  - 8219KB)
Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children		 2013
Delaware Child protection Professionals Department Safety Council Policy  (PDF  - 326KB)
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their 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
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 3: Hotline 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2019
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 4: Assessment 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 5: General Case Management 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 6: Court 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Iowa Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Intake Policy  (PDF  - 98KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2011
Iowa Child protection Professionals Family Risk Assessment Guidance  (PDF  - 41KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2010
Iowa Child protection Professionals Safety Assessment Guidance  (PDF  - 31KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2007
Iowa Child protection Professionals Title 17: Child Welfare Appendix  (PDF  - 1147KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2017
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
Maryland Child protection Professionals Maryland Safe Haven Program  (PDF  - 506KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration		 2013
Maryland Child protection Professionals Maryland Substance Exposed Infant Care Plan  (PDF  - 27KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration		 2011
Massachusetts Child protection Professionals Designing and Implementing a School Reporting Protocol: A How-To Manual for Massachusetts Educators. 2nd Edition.  (PDF  - 992KB)
Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Tower & Dr. Anthony P. Rizzuto, Children's Trust Fund		 2013
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		 2018
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
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
New Jersey Child protection Professionals Department of Children and Families Policy Manuals 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2021
New Jersey Child protection Professionals Indicators of Child Abuse/Neglect 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2017
Ohio Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Worker Manual  (PDF  - 420KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services		 2019
Oregon Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Practices for Cases With Domestic Violence  (PDF  - 748KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2010
Oregon Child protection Professionals What You Can Do About Child Abuse  (PDF  - 1833KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2015
Wisconsin Child protection Professionals Child and Family Services Plan 2020-2024  (PDF  - 2340KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2020
Washington Child protection Professionals Operations Manual 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2020
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Standards of Practice Online Manual 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2020
Kentucky Child protection Professionals Kentucky Safe Infants Act 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2020
Massachusetts Child protection Professionals Working With Families: Child Welfare and Domestic Violence - Promising Approaches  (PDF  - 569KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2009
Massachusetts Child protection Professionals LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families  (PDF  - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2018
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 NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Purpose & Philosophy, Legal Basis, Administration  (PDF  - 367KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
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 NC Child Welfare Manual: CPS Assessments Policy, Protocol, and Guidance  (PDF  - 725KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
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 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 North Carolina Diligent Recruitment and Retention Plan  (PDF  - 1133KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2017
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
South Dakota Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services 
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services		 2020
South Dakota Child protection Professionals Registro Central de Dakota del Sur de Abusio Infantial y Negligencia  (PDF  - 920KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services		 2010
South Dakota Child protection Professionals Central Registry 
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services		 2020
Missouri Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Manual 
Department of Social Services Manuals & Memos		 2019
Vermont Child protection Professionals Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions  (PDF  - 232KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2019
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
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
Delaware Child protection Professionals Division of Family Services - User Manual  (PDF  - 3654KB)
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2020
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 1: Introduction of DCS Child Welfare Policies 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Indiana Child protection Professionals Chapter 2: Administration of Child Welfare 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Arizona Child protection Professionals Policy and Procedure Manual 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2019
California Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Services Program Intake  (PDF  - 620KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency		 2019
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
Idaho Child protection Professionals Standard for Intake/Screening  (PDF  - 59KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare		 2018
Minnesota Child protection Professionals Child Protection Screening: Evaluation Report  (PDF  - 1199KB)
Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor, Program Evaluation Division		 2012
Oklahoma Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services 
Oklahoma Department of Human Services		 2015
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
Georgia Child protection Professionals Foster Parent Manual  (PDF  - 3233KB)
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services		 2017
Georgia Child protection Professionals Georgia Department of Human Services Online Directives Information System 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2020
Georgia Child protection Professionals Statewide Model Child Abuse Protocol 
Georgia Office of the Child Advocate		 2021
Georgia Child protection Professionals Family Functioning Assessment Tool  (PDF  - 16859KB)
Georgia Department of Human Resources, 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
Florida Child protection Professionals Child Welfare: Child Maltreatment Index  (PDF  - 780KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2020
Florida Child protection Professionals Child Protective Investigations  (PDF  - 681KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2021
Florida Child protection Professionals Policies and Procedures of the Florida Department of Children and Families 
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2019
Montana Child protection Professionals Child and Family Services Policy Manual 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division		 2020
Montana Child protection Professionals Montana School Guidelines for the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect  (PDF  - 505KB)
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2020
Montana Child protection Professionals Child and Family Services Policy Manual: Legal Procedure Indian Child Welfare Act 
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
North Dakota Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Practice Policy Manual  (PDF  - 2015KB)
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		 2020
Colorado Child protection Professionals Colorado Family Safety Assessment Instructions  (PDF  - 381KB)
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families, Division of Child Welfare		 2016
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
Colorado Child protection Professionals Successor Guardian: Relative Guardianship Assistance Program  (PDF  - 193KB)
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families, Division of Child Welfare		 2016
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 Screening and Response Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual 
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services		 2011
Louisiana Child protection Professionals DCFS Policies 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2020
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
Alaska Child protection Professionals Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Clients  (PDF  - 22KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2007
Wyoming Child protection Professionals Department of Family Services COVID-19 Program Updates 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2021
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
Arkansas Child protection Professionals How To Report Child Abuse and Neglect 
Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts		 2020
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  - 4220KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2021
Florida Child protection Professionals Investigative Response to Institutional Intakes  (PDF  - 176KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2021
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
Ohio Child protection Professionals Central Registry Reports on Child Abuse and Neglect; Referral Procedures for Children's Protective Services 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2013
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
Louisiana Child protection Professionals Louisiana Child in Need of Care Benchbook for Juvenile Judges 
Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Judicial College, and Pelican Center for Children and Families		 2021
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  - 3011KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Branch		 2014
Hawaii Child protection Professionals Hawaii Administrative Rules: Child Welfare Casework Services  (PDF  - 1478KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2010
Texas Child protection Professionals Intake, Investigation, and Assessment 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2020
Utah Child protection Professionals Child Protective Services Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 1392KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Utah Child protection Professionals Definitions Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 1014KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Utah Child protection Professionals General Major Objectives Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 730KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Ohio Child protection Professionals Assessments 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2020
Ohio Child protection Professionals Screening and Investigation 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2021
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		 2021
Connecticut Child protection Professionals 2021 Guidelines for Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Adolescents  (PDF  - 221KB)
Department of Children and Families State of Connecticut		 2021
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 Indian Child Welfare Program 
North Carolina Department of Administration		 2020
North Carolina Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Manual 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
North Carolina Child protection Professionals Indian Child Welfare Program 
North Carolina Department of Administration		 2021
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
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 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
Maine Child protection Professionals Policy and Rules 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services		 2020
Maine Child protection Professionals Child and Family Policy 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
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)
Youth Leadership Advisory Team		 2017
Rhode Island Child protection Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: General Administration and Management 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2018
Rhode Island Child protection Professionals 2021 Statewide Plan for the Recruitment and Retention of Foster Families  (PDF  - 1266KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2021
Rhode Island Child protection Professionals Policies and Operating Procedures 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2021
Nevada Child protection Professionals Guidelines for Substantiating Child Abuse and Neglect  (PDF  - 379KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2020
Oregon Child protection Professionals Child Welfare Protocol: Notification and Review of Critical Incidents  (PDF  - 18KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2018

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