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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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