This article summarizes state and community policy activities during the first six months of 2007 and provides updates of the progress to serve infants, toddlers, and their families. The following states are included in the report: (1) Arkansas; (2) California; (3) Indiana; (4) Iowa; (5) Michigan; (6) Minnesota; (7) New York; (8) Ohio; (9)…

This article summarizes state and community policy activities during the first six months of 2006 and provides updates of the progress to serve infants, toddlers, and their families. The following states are included in the report: (1) Rhode Island; (2) Virginia; (3) New York; (4) Pennsylvania; (5) Nebraska; (6) Ohio; (7) Washington; (8) Arizona;…

Discussed are mandatory reporting laws of cases of suspected child abuse and the child protective proceedings of the Family Court in New York. (DB)

The Family Court of New York has both abilities and limitations in handling child abuse cases which should be recognized by professionals concerned with child abuse. (DB)

The role of the child protective organization on behalf of neglected and abused children is a legally mandated service in New York State. (DB)

Provided are guidelines for educators in New York State to fulfill responsibilities mandated by the Child Protective Services Law, designed to protect abused and maltreated children, which include writing and updating the policies of the school district, actual case reporting, case coordination, in-service training programs, and general…

Discussed is the implementation of the New York State Child Protective Services Act with emphasis on the implications for teachers who may be the subject of a child abuse or neglect report. (IM)

The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's…

This third annual report of The Temporary State Commission on Child Welfare deals with the origin, development and rationale of the provisions of the Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979 (chapters 610 and 611). The Child Welfare Reform Act addresses itself primarily to three discrete program areas which operationally are intended to alter radically…

This publication is intended to assist school personnel to expand their professional understanding of the problem of child abuse and neglect, improve their reporting procedures, and deal with prevention and support activities within the school and community. The nature, causes, extent, and effects of child abuse and neglect are treated briefly in…