SOCIAL WORKER MONTH Child Protective Services by (CPS) investigators investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect. They have the difficult task of figuring out what happened and predicting what will happen in the future. CPS receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect 24 hours per day, every day of the year. A CPS investigation includes interviewing and gathering information to see if abuse or neglect happened and if intervention is necessary. The investigator considers both risk and safety issues and may recommend services for the child and family to reduce the risk of further abuse or neglect. The purpose of a CPS investigation is to: • See if a child can safely live with their family. • Find out if abuse or neglect happened. • Learn whether other children in the family are victims of abuse or neglect. • Determine if there is a risk of abuse or neglect in the future. • Develop a plan, if needed, to keep the child or children safe.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:51:36 +0000