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Children who experience child abuse & neglect are about 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity.

Child AbuseChild Abuse

Children are suffering from a hidden Children are suffering from a hidden epidemicepidemic

Every year more than 3 million reports of Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million childreninvolving more than 6 million children

The United States has one of the worst The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations-losing records among industrialized nations-losing on average between 4-5 children dailyon average between 4-5 children daily

A report of child abuse is made every ten A report of child abuse is made every ten secondsseconds

The Facts Hurt The Facts Hurt

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links advertise childhood Prevention links advertise childhood experiences (which include other experiences (which include other household dysfunctions along with abuse household dysfunctions along with abuse and neglect) with a range of long-term and neglect) with a range of long-term health impactshealth impacts

Individuals who reported 6 or more Individuals who reported 6 or more adverse childhood experiences had an adverse childhood experiences had an average life expectancy two decades average life expectancy two decades shorter than those who reported noneshorter than those who reported none

Health Impacts Health Impacts

Risk factor for intimidate partner violenceRisk factor for intimidate partner violence Alcoholism and alcohol abuseAlcoholism and alcohol abuse Illicit drug abuseIllicit drug abuse Smoking and drinking at an early ageSmoking and drinking at an early age DepressionDepression Suicide attemptsSuicide attempts In one study, 80% of 21-year-olds who

reported childhood abuse met the criteria for at least one psychological disorder.

Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues

Multiple sexual partners Sexually transmitted diseases Unintended pregnancies Early initiation of sexual activity Adolescent pregnancy and Fetal death

Sexual and Sexual and Reproductive IssuesReproductive Issues

Yearly, referrals to state child protective services Yearly, referrals to state child protective services involve 6.3 million children, and around 3 million of involve 6.3 million children, and around 3 million of those children are subject to an investigated reportthose children are subject to an investigated report

In 2012, stat agencies found an estimated 686,000 In 2012, stat agencies found an estimated 686,000 victims of child maltreatmentvictims of child maltreatment

This would pack 10 football fieldsThis would pack 10 football fields The long-term financial impact of abuse and

neglect is staggering. For new cases in 2008 alone, lifetime estimates of

lost worker productivity, health care costs, special education costs, child welfare expenditures and criminal justice expenditures added up to $124 billion.

This could send 1.7 million children to college

Financial ImpactsFinancial Impacts

We must learn to recognize early signs of abuse in order to help save the 5 children that die every day from child abuse and neglect.

In 2012, state agencies identified an estimated 1,640 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect — between four and five children a day. 3 However, studies also indicate significant undercounting of child maltreatment fatalities by state agencies — by 50% or more.

More than 70% of the children who died as a result of child abuse or neglect were two years of age or younger. More than 80% were not yet old enough for kindergarten.

Child Abuse FatalitiesChild Abuse Fatalities

Substance Abuse and child maltreatment are tragically and undeniably linked.

In a study of 513 children exposed to drugs in-utero, rates of abuse were two to three times that of other children in the same geographical area

As many as two-thirds of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused or neglected as children.

14% of all men in prison and 36% of women in prison in the USA were abused as children, about twice the frequency seen in the general population.

Behavior Health and Behavior Health and Crime Related to Child Crime Related to Child AbuseAbuse

The Department of The Department of Family and Children Family and Children ServicesServices

There are many factors that contribute There are many factors that contribute to the risk of child maltreatment. to the risk of child maltreatment. Research shows that knowledge of child Research shows that knowledge of child care and development, preparation for care and development, preparation for parenthood and family and social parenthood and family and social support are critical areas for successful support are critical areas for successful parenting. A root cause of child parenting. A root cause of child maltreatment is often a lack of parenting maltreatment is often a lack of parenting knowledge and skills, low self-esteem knowledge and skills, low self-esteem and isolationand isolation

OverviewOverview

We look for Children being sexually or physically abused by parents,

grandparents, uncles, step fathers, and or adoptive parents

A family not having food in their home Families not having hot water or electricity Children being neglected and ignored (Neglect is the

most common form of child maltreatment Children not having clean clothes to wear to school or

having to wear their sibling’s clothes (too big, too small, wrong gender)

Co-sleeping People who don’t know how to parent correctly Not having enough beds to sleep all of the children Cigarette burns Bringing drugs or weapons to school Suicide threats A report is always made if there is a death such as;

children drowning, blunt force trauma If they have just been born we look for drugs in the

system, and fetal alcohol syndrome

Investigations Investigations

The goal of family preservation services is to ensure the protection and safety of a child at risk

Help families help themselves by preserving and strengthening a child’s own family and promoting a family’s self-sufficiency, self-determination and independence

Family Preservation Family Preservation UnitUnit

The goal is to provide voluntary family support services and information about community service to prevent problematic family issues from escalating to the point required CPS intervention

Voluntary, but extremely advised Free to the family Gives a family the help it needs before

problems become serious enough for CPS If they require more services, the case

may need to be opened and additional services provided

Early Early Intervention/Preventive Intervention/Preventive ServicesServices

The goal of the parent aide program is to stabilize and help families in need of intervention by proving in-home and group parenting education and referring these families to community base resources

Provide parenting education, training and support to families through group classes and in-home visitation

Parent aide services are most useful for cooperative parents who are experiencing stress and are open to learning new approaches to parenting. These services are not designed to address issues that require clinical intervention

Parent AideParent Aide

The goal is to stabilize and help families in need of intensive therapeutic intervention to insure a safe and healthy environment for the family

Short term, intensive, in-home counseling, stabilize family and insure a safe and healthy environment for the children

Provides comprehensive assessment, family support, counseling, and crisis intervention to mange the risk factors contributing to child abuse and neglect

Most intensive- best matched to families in crisis and who require therapeutic or clinically oriented intervention

HomesteadHomestead

Georgia’s foster care program functions to strengthen families, protect children from further abuse/neglect, and assure every child has a permanent family.

When it is necessary for children to experience out-of-home placements due to safety threats in their own homes, DFCS is committed to ensuring their safety and well-being

Foster Care UnitFoster Care Unit

Goals: Ensure the safety of children in care and reduce child

vulnerabilities Enhance caregiver protective capacities so caregivers are

able to ensure the safety and well-being of their children Promote expedited permanency fro children in custody by:

Assessing the needs of the child, the birth family and the placement

Ensuring the safety, stability and security of children Helping to rebuild families where possible Minimizing placement disruptions Meeting the needs of the children and families to prevent

reentry into care Meeting the unique development needs of children from birth

to age five years of age Meeting the needs of older youth to assure successful

transitions from care into independent living Preserve family relationships and connections for children

Goals of Foster CareGoals of Foster Care

Parent Responsibilities Parent Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DFCS in developing written case plans, including concurrent permanency plans to help their child secure a safe and permanent home

• Partner with DFCS to mitigate safety threats which led to removal of the child from the home

• Maintain contact with their children through regular visitation

• Inform their DFCS social worker about significant changes

• Actively participate in planning for their child at court hearing, periodic reviews, and meetings with local DFCS staff

• Pay child child support on behalf of their child in care, including medical coverage

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