Child protective services manual virginia

StateVirginia State Child Abuse Hotline: (After hours, weekends, holidays) The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess, and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent maltreatment. Reports of abuse and neglect of children under the age of 18 are investigated . Virginia Department of Social Services August Child and Family Services Manual C. Child Protective Services. C Section 3 Page 6 of 61 3 Complaints and Reports (22 VAC ). "Complaint" means any information or allegation of child abuse or neglect made orally or in writing pursuant to § of the Code of Virginia. Child Protective Services (CPS) is just one component on a continuum of family services in Virginia that values the strengths of families. The Code of Virginia authorizes the VDSSto establish the CPS Program.

Child Protective Services •§ of the Code of Virginia designate local social services departments are responsible for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations and family assessments •How CPS works is defined in the Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code VDSS guidance. This manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary. understanding of the child protection process. Another manual, Child Protection in Families. Experiencing Domestic Violence, serves as a. companion piece by looking at the CPS process through a domestic-violence lens. Child Protective Services: A Guide for. Caseworkers, Child Protection in Families. Experiencing Domestic Violence, and.

Child Protective Services (CPS) is just one component on a continuum of family services in Virginia that values the strengths of families. The Code of Virginia authorizes the VDSSto establish the CPS Program. Virginia Law, Chapter , Section requires social services departments to investigate all suspected reports of abuse and neglect. Child Protective Services is a specialized continuum of casework services to abused, neglected, or exploited children and families. The focus of the service is identification, assessment, and service provision in an effort to protect children, preserve families, and prevent further maltreatment. The Virginia Department of Social Services provides policy and guidance to the local departments of social services. Chapter C of the Child and Family Services Manual is specifically for the Child Protective Services (CPS) program. This guidance manual is typically updated annually to reflect changes made in the law or best practices. The most recent edition of the guidance manual is listed first. All revisions are detailed in the "Transmittal" document.