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New York Child protection Parents Help Prevent Child Abuse  (PDF  - 1195KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services		 2015
Virginia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: A Guide to Investigative Procedures in Out of Family Settings  (PDF  - 144KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Nebraska Child protection Parents Guide for Parents: Walking Your Way Through the Nebraska Juvenile Court Child Protection Process  (PDF  - 375KB)
Nebraska Court Improvement Project		 2007
Rhode Island Child protection Parents ¿Cuál es la Apariencia de un Ambiente Seguro Para Dormir?  (PDF  - 239KB)
Department of Health and Human Services, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, & Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2015
District of Columbia Child protection Parents When Child Welfare Investigates Your Family: Information for Parents and Caregivers 
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2010
Tennessee Child protection Parents Clients' Rights Handbook  (PDF  - 531KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2016
Tennessee Child protection Parents Rights and Resources for Birth Families 
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2015
New York Child protection Parents You Don't Have to Stop Being a Parent While You Are Incarcerated  (PDF  - 462KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2016
Virginia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: A Guide To Investigative Procedures  (PDF  - 308KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Virginia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: Appeals and Fair Hearings  (PDF  - 121KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Montana Child protection Parents What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child and Family Services Division  (PDF  - 124KB)
Montana Department of Health and Human Services		 2011
Tennessee Child protection Parents The Tennessee Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases  (PDF  - 191KB)
Tennessee Supreme Court/Court Improvement Program & Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2001
Rhode Island Child protection Parents What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?  (PDF  - 915KB)
Department of Health and Human Services, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rhode Island Department of Health		 2018
Alabama Child protection Parents Chapter 660-5-50: Visiting  (PDF  - 46KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2013
California Child protection Parents Child Abuse Reporting and You  (PDF  - 664KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention		 2016
California Child protection Parents A Parent's Guide to CPS and the Courts  (PDF  - 558KB)
San Francisco Unified Family Court		 2010
California Child protection Parents Mandato de Reportar  (PDF  - 34KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention		 2017
Nevada Child protection Parents Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services  (PDF  - 1301KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office		 2020
Oklahoma Child protection Parents A Guide to Working With Child Welfare  (PDF  - 2511KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division		 2018
South Carolina Child protection Parents Child Abuse, Child Neglect: What Out of Home Caregivers Should Know if They Are Investigated  (PDF  - 120KB)
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center & Children's Law Office		 2016
Oklahoma Child protection Parents Guidelines for Leaving a Child at Home Alone  (PDF  - 245KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services		 2020
New York Child protection Parents Parent’s Guide to Foster Care 
New York City Administration for Children's Services		 2021
Massachusetts Child protection Parents Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services 
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2022
Massachusetts Child protection Parents LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families  (PDF  - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2018
Massachusetts Child protection Parents A Family's Guide to Protective Services for Children  (PDF  - 2124KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2017
South Dakota Child protection Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores de Dakota del Sur  (PDF  - 2933KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services		 2021
South Dakota Child protection Parents South Dakota Child Protection Services  (PDF  - 2920KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services		 2021
South Dakota Child protection Parents South Dakota's Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Guide to Understanding the Central Registry Process  (PDF  - 214KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services		 2022
Vermont Child protection Parents A Parent’s Guide to DCF's Family Services Division  (PDF  - 2136KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division		 2021
Illinois Child protection Parents Guide for Parents in Juvenile Court Abuse and Neglect Proceedings  (PDF  - 442KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2009
Northern Mariana Islands Child protection Parents CPS Reporting Process  (PDF  - 6688KB)
Northern Mariana Islands Division of Youth Services		 2019
Alaska Child protection Parents Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Clients  (PDF  - 22KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2007
Alaska Child protection Parents Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Guide for Families  (PDF  - 1510KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2019
Alaska Child protection Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 230KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
Alaska Child protection Parents Resource Guide for Parents and Guardians  (PDF  - 497KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2019
Kentucky Child protection Parents When Your Child is Removed from Your Care: Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 300KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2012
Washington Child protection Parents Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services  (PDF  - 343KB)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration, Division of Children and Family Services		 2008
Washington Child protection Parents Child Welfare System - Child Protective Services: Frequently Asked Questions 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2020
Louisiana Child protection Parents Code of Ethics for Foster Parents  (PDF  - 183KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, National Foster Parent Association		 2020
Colorado Child protection Parents Answers to Your Questions About Dependency and Neglect  (PDF  - 16KB)
Excellence in Customer Service Colorado Judicial Branch		 2001
Alaska Child protection Parents Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment  (PDF  - 200KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services		 2021
Alaska Child protection Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 280KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
New Jersey Child protection Parents Indicators of Child Abuse/Neglect 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2023
New Jersey Child protection Parents Parents' Handbook  (PDF  - 337KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2017
Delaware Child protection Parents Resource Guide: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Delaware  (PDF  - 1353KB)
State of Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission		 2019
Maine Child protection Parents Guide to Child Welfare 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
Iowa Child protection Parents Safe Infant Sleep 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2022
Washington Child protection Parents Your Rights and Responsibilities 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2022
Hawaii Child protection Parents A Guide to Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 715KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services Branch		 2020
Hawaii Child protection Parents Your Rights: Administrative Hearing Confidentiality Non-discrimination  (PDF  - 13KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2013
Minnesota Child protection Parents Family Guide to Child Protection  (PDF  - 504KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Family Assessment Response to Child Safety Concerns  (PDF  - 440KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Tusaha Qoyska ee Ilaalinta Cunuga (Somali Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 540KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Tsev Neeg Daim Ntawv Txog Kev Pov Hwm me Nyuam (Hmong Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 541KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Guía Familiar Para la Protección de Menores (Spanish Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 588KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Tribal and Urban Resources for Native Americans in Minnesota  (PDF  - 946KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Rhode Island Child protection Parents Pool Safety for Children  (PDF  - 288KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2018
Rhode Island Child protection Parents Window and Door Safety for Children  (PDF  - 228KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2018
Utah Child protection Parents A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 22KB)
Utah Courts		 2015
Utah Child protection Parents Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings  (PDF  - 97KB)
Utah Courts		 2023
California Child protection Parents Information Resources Guide 
California Department of Social Services		 2022
California Child protection Parents What You Should Know About Mandated Reporting  (PDF  - 441KB)
Office of Child Abuse Prevention, California Department of Social Services		 2020
Idaho Child protection Parents Child and Family Services: A Parent’s Guide to Assessments of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment  (PDF  - 1832KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare		 2019
Idaho Child protection Parents Servicios para Niños y Familias: Guía para Los Padres Para Evaluaciones de Abuso, Negligencia O Abandono 
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare		 2019
Maryland Child protection Parents Appealing Child Protective Services Findings 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2022
Maryland Child protection Parents Maryland Safe Haven Program 
Maryland Department of Human Resources		 2022
Oregon Child protection Parents Guidance for Helpers in a Virtual Environment  (PDF  - 210KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2020
Oregon Child protection Parents Oregon Child Abuse Hotline Child Abuse Reporting Guide  (PDF  - 1323KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2022
Nevada Child protection Parents Guía para los Padres sobre los Servicios de Protección Infantil  (PDF  - 152KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office		 2020
Alabama Child protection Parents Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting 
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services		 2021
Alabama Child protection Parents Instructions for Written Report of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect  (PDF  - 68KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2013
Alabama Child protection Parents Foster Care 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Child protection Parents Child and Family Services Policy 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Mississippi Child protection Parents Licensure Requirements and Operations Standards for Congregate Care Providers  (PDF  - 628KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services		 2018
Arizona Child protection Parents Healthy Families Arizona 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Child protection Parents Arizona Families: Families In Recovery Succeeding Together Substance Abuse Program  (PDF  - 470KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2019
Arizona Child protection Parents Parents Rights 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Child protection Parents A Parent’s Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Massachusetts Child protection Parents Guide to Fair Hearings  (PDF  - 329KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2020
Kentucky Child protection Parents Kentucky Safe Infants Act 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2022
Kentucky Child protection Parents Find Child Care 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2022
Washington Child protection Parents How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2023
Kentucky Child protection Parents Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency  (PDF  - 596KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2021
Arizona Child protection Parents Who do you trust with your child?  (PDF  - 672KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2020
Arizona Child protection Parents Pregnancy Dos and Don'ts  (PDF  - 120KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2018
Arizona Child protection Parents Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Brochure  (PDF  - 1855KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2014
Arizona Child protection Parents Team Decision Making (TDM) Involving your family and community in decisions  (PDF  - 1352KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2016
Arizona Child protection Parents A Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety  (PDF  - 571KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
Arizona Child protection Parents A Guide to the Department - Una Guia sobre El Departamento  (PDF  - 495KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
New York Child protection Parents Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse  (PDF  - 1707KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services		 2016
New York Child protection Parents Child Protective Services Manual  (PDF  - 12322KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2020
Arkansas Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: A Caretaker's Guide  (PDF  - 96KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2015
Arkansas Child protection Parents Servicios de Protección del menor: Guía para cuidadores  (PDF  - 35KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2013
Arkansas Child protection Parents What Happens When Your Child and Family Are Involved With DCFS?  (PDF  - 427KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2019
Arkansas Child protection Parents ¿Qué sucede cuando su hijo/a y familia se involucran con DCFS?  (PDF  - 612KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2015
Vermont Child protection Parents Your Child is in DCF Custody: Information for Custodial Parents  (PDF  - 300KB)
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families		 2016
Virginia Child protection Parents A Guide For Mandated Reporters In Recognizing And Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect  (PDF  - 830KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Virginia Child protection Parents Promoting Safe and Stable Families 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2023
Virginia Child protection Parents CommonHelp: a guide for navigating and applying for assistance 
Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Social Services		 2023
Virgin Islands Child protection Parents Emergency Shelter for Teens in Crisis 
Virginia Navigator		 2023
Georgia Child protection Parents Online Directives Information System (ODIS) 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2023
Georgia Child protection Parents Looking Out for Georgia's Youth: Education Can Make a Difference  (PDF  - 16859KB)
Georgia Department of Education		 2012
New Jersey Child protection Parents How and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2023
New Jersey Child protection Parents Parent Link Servicios y Recursos 
Estado de New Jersey		 2023
New Jersey Child protection Parents Parent Link: The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center 
State of New Jersey		 2023
Mississippi Child protection Parents Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi  (PDF  - 820KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services		 2013
Louisiana Child protection Parents Child Protection Investigation 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2023
Wyoming Child protection Parents Child Protection Services 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2023
Wyoming Child protection Parents Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2023
Michigan Child protection Parents A Parents Guide to Working with Children's Protective Services  (PDF  - 605KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2016
Alaska Child protection Parents Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project 
Alaska Department Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services & Alaska Strengthening Families Program		 2023
American Samoa Child protection Parents American Samoa 
American Samoa Government Department of Human and Social Services		 2023
Guam Child protection Parents Foster Care Application  (PDF )
Government of Guam, Department of Public Health and Social Services		 2004
North Dakota Child protection Parents Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready?  (PDF  - 6771KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2018
North Dakota Child protection Parents Civil Rights Brochure  (PDF  - 387KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2012
North Dakota Child protection Parents What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child Protection System  (PDF  - 181KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2022
Alaska Child protection Parents Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment  (PDF  - 210KB)
Alaska Department of Family and Children Services		 2022
Michigan Child protection Parents Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions  (PDF  - 157KB)
Michigan Department of Education		 2016
Florida Child protection Parents Guia de Apoyo a la Familia  (PDF  - 30301KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida		 2020
Florida Child protection Parents Positive Parenting Guide  (PDF  - 29222KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida		 2020
Illinois Child protection Parents Juvenile Court  (PDF  - 368KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2014
Illinois Child protection Parents Care Enough to Call  (PDF  - 321KB)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services		 2019
Illinois Child protection Parents Child Abuse and Neglect, Clients Rights and Responsibilities 
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2022
New Mexico Child protection Parents New Mexico Foster Child and Youth Bill of rights  (PDF  - 190KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department		 2022
Puerto Rico Child protection Parents Departamento de Familia 
Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico		 2022
Puerto Rico Child protection Parents Servicios al Ciudadano 
Gobierno de Puerto Rico		 2021
Connecticut Child protection Parents Q and A for Parents About Protective Services  (PDF  - 113KB)
Connecticut Department of Children and Families		 2019
District of Columbia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services Family Assessment: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 2639KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores Evaluaciones Familiares Una Guía Para los Padres  (PDF  - 2500KB)
La Agencia de Servicios para el Menor y la Familia el Distrito de Columbia		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services Investigations: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 2693KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores Investigaciones: Una Guía Para los Padres  (PDF  - 2560KB)
La Agencia de Servicios para el Menor y la Familia el Distrito de Columbia		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection Parents All Adults Must Report Child Sexual Abuse in the District  (PDF  - 436KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2014
Delaware Child protection Parents What Happens After You Report Child Abuse and Neglect  (PDF  - 65KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2014
New Hampshire Child protection Parents Child Protection Services 
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families		 2023
New Hampshire Child protection Parents Report Child Abuse 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Child protection Parents Division for Children, Youth and Families  (PDF  - 698KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2020
Utah Child protection Parents Frequently Asked Questions 
Utah Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
Texas Child protection Parents A Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Protection Cases  (PDF  - 87KB)
State Bar of Texas		 2004
Texas Child protection Parents A Parent's Guide to Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Investigations 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2023
Texas Child protection Parents Guía para padres sobre las investigaciones de el Departamento de Servicios para la Familia y de Protección 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2022
Iowa Child protection Parents Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Iowa Child protection Parents Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Maine Child protection Parents Maine Cares About Children and Their Families: A Guide to Child Protective Services  (PDF  - 213KB)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2019
Delaware Child protection Parents A Guide to Understanding the Child Protection Registry  (PDF  - 1389KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2015
Delaware Child protection Parents Guia Para Poter Entender El Registro de Protección de Menores  (PDF  - 148KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2010
Delaware Child protection Parents Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 811KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Child protection Parents Manyèl pou paran  (PDF  - 975KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Child protection Parents Manual de los Padres  (PDF  - 894KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Child protection Parents Gid pou Paran  (PDF  - 976KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2020
North Carolina Child protection Parents About Child Abuse and Child Neglect 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection Parents Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe  (PDF  - 147KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2023
Minnesota Child protection Parents Minnesota Citizen Review Panels: Reaching out to Protect Children  (PDF  - 147KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2023
Puerto Rico Child protection Parents Puerto Rico Resources 
Child Care Aware America		 2023
North Carolina Child protection Parents Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely) 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2023

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