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

 Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic  Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children  The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations-losing on average between 4-5 children daily  A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds The Facts Hurt

 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links advertise childhood experiences (which include other household dysfunctions along with abuse and neglect) with a range of long-term health impacts  Individuals who reported 6 or more adverse childhood experiences had an average life expectancy two decades shorter than those who reported none Health Impacts

 Risk factor for intimidate partner violence  Alcoholism and alcohol abuse  Illicit drug abuse  Smoking and drinking at an early age  Depression  Suicide attempts   In one study, 80% of 21-year-olds who reported childhood abuse met the criteria for at least one psychological disorder. Mental Health Issues

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

 Yearly, referrals to state child protective services involve 6.3 million children, and around 3 million of those children are subject to an investigated report  In 2012, stat agencies found an estimated 686,000 victims of child maltreatment  This 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 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 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 Crime Related to Child Abuse

The Department of Family and Children Services

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

  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 syndromeInvestigations

  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 Unit

  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 Intervention/Preventive Services

  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 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 Homestead

  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 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 Care

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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