Receives reports of child abuse and/or neglect and investigates cases. Provides temporary placement for children when needed and offers supportive family services. Child Abuse can take place in different forms, including but not limited to: - Physical: Bruises, marks, cuts, or other types of injuries resulting from non-accidental means including excessive or out-of-control discipline. - Neglect: Failure to provide a child with the basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing, and protection that a child needs for adequate growth development. - Emotional: Consistent and ongoing negative interaction between a caregiver and a child such as constant and undue criticism, verbal abuse, ignoring the mental needs of a child, and other forms of rejection. - Sexual: Sexual activity or stimulation between an adult and a child (ranging from fondling to rape). This may also include child pornography and exposing children to situations of a sexual nature. Sexual abuse may also occur between juveniles depending on the ages and the sexual behavior. - Dependency: Involves a child being homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental/caregiver care through no fault of the child's parents or caregiver.

Provides Children's Protective Services for children in Clermont County. Operates a 24-hour hotline, 513-732-STOP, to report child abuse or neglect. Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency are investigated to assess the child's immediate safety, evaluate potential safety risks, and identify family service needs. 513-732-STOP (7867), is legally responsible for taking reports of child abuse and neglect, investigating reports and acting to protect child victims and children at risk of harm

Provides protection to children from neglect, abuse, or exploitation by others through working with parents to correct conditions and arrange supportive services.

Accepts and responds to reports of child abuse or neglect. Services include assessment of the initial referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and do initial case planning, and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police.

** Due to COVID-19 No public access past entryway there are drop boxes in between the entry doors for documents that need to be dropped off. We can still be reached via phone and email.** Provides protective services and investigates and intervenes on behalf of children who are alleged to be abused, exploited, neglected, or self-neglected. Social workers meet with the client to assess the concerns and make referrals to community services. When necessary, pursues legal action to protect the victim.

A wide range of social services coordinated and delivered on behalf of a child who is at risk of abuse or neglect. Reports alleging abuse or neglect are received by Children Services 24 hours per day every day of the year. Social workers respond to these reports by interviewing and assessing the child and his/her family to determine what, if any, risk factors are present. If the level of risk is low, the family is referred to agencies within the community to help them resolve identified problems. If the child is considered to be more significantly at risk, the family is often transferred for services within Children Services. Social workers from the Family Services units provide more intensive services to the children and their families in an effort to reduce the level of risk to the child. Social workers from the Family Development unit offer therapeutic home based services, homemaker assistance and parenting classes to families who have been identified as high risk for abuse and neglect. When a child is determined to be at critical risk, and without intervention could be in danger of serious harm, Children Services can request the Crawford County Juvenile Court to issue an order to place the child out of his/her home on a temporary basis. Social workers from the Family Services units and/or the Family Development unit then work with the family to reduce the risks in the home and reunify the family as quickly as possible.

Accepts and responds to reports of child abuse or neglect. Services include assessment of the initial referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and do initial case planning, and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police.

Receives reports of child abuse and/or neglect and investigates cases. Provides temporary placement for children when needed and offers supportive family services. Child Abuse can take place in different forms, including but not limited to: - Physical: Bruises, marks, cuts, or other types of injuries resulting from non-accidental means including excessive or out-of-control discipline. - Neglect: Failure to provide a child with the basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing, and protection that a child needs for adequate growth development. - Emotional: Consistent and ongoing negative interaction between a caregiver and a child such as constant and undue criticism, verbal abuse, ignoring the mental needs of a child, and other forms of rejection. - Sexual: Sexual activity or stimulation between an adult and a child (ranging from fondling to rape). This may also include child pornography and exposing children to situations of a sexual nature. Sexual abuse may also occur between juveniles depending on the ages and the sexual behavior. - Dependency: Involves a child being homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental/caregiver care through no fault of the child's parents or caregiver.

Provides Children's Protective Services for children in Adams County. Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency are investigated to assess the child's immediate safety, evaluate potential safety risks, and identify family service needs.

Investigation of alleged child abuse, neglect or exploitation within families or child care facilities, schools, group homes, etc. Alternative intake can also do assessments for cases of domestic violence if children are in the home and affected. Note a case must be opened in order to receive additional services.

Provides services to children and families to ensure all children remain safe from harm. Investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. Services include referral to community resources, placement of children in a safe home when needed, developing safety plans with families, and court activities. Also accepts self-referrals for families in need of child safety services.

Provides assessment and investigation of child abuse, neglect, and dependency; and determination of the need for child welfare services.

A Major Unusual Incident (MUI) means the alleged, suspected, or actual occurrence of an incident when the health or welfare of an individual that is receiving services or eligible to receive services through the developmental disabilities system may be adversely affected, or an individual may be placed at a likely risk of harm.

Maintains a 24-hour hotline on which licensed social workers receive reports of the abuse or neglect of children. Basic information is obtained, the need for immediate intervention is assessed, and an investigation process is begun on the case. Investigators assess the level of risk facing the child, and refer children and their families to those who can provide services. Removes children who are at serious risk of harm and cannot remain at home.

Serves as the county agency designated to assess and investigate abuse and neglect of children and youth within Summit County. Operates a 24-hour intake hotline to receive calls of concern for children and families. Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency are investigated to assess the child's immediate safety, evaluate potential safety risks, and identify family service needs. Offers ongoing supportive services including home visits, parent education, family visitation, referrals to community resources, and collaboration with other community professionals to meet each family's case plan goals.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Investigates all reports of alleged child abuse, neglect, and dependency. It takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Under the direction of Ohio law, all reports are confidential. Callers concerned about children will be asked to provide the child and the parents' names, address, and a description of the basis of their concern for possible abuse, neglect, or dependency including (1) the child's condition and behavior, and (2) the parent's behavior. All allegations are investigated in compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code. Investigations conclude with a decision about whether services, including child removal, are necessary to assure the safety and well-being of the child. * Emergency responses require a face-to-face contact with the child within one hour. 'Emergency' means immediate risk of serious harm to child's life. * All others require contact within 24 hours and a face-to-face contact with the child within 72 hours, accroding to Ohio Administrative Code.

Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children in Warren County. Provides protective services to reduce or eliminate any risk and arrange for services to assist children to remain safely in their home when necessary.

Provides services to keep children safe and in their own homes when possible, and to reunify as quickly as possible when children cannot remain at home.

Provides Children's Protective Services for children in Brown County. Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency are investigated to assess the child's immediate safety, evaluate potential safety risks, and identify family service needs.

Investigates reports of child abuse to ensure safety of all children.

Allows confidentially reported suspected cases of child abuse and neglect Mon-Sun 24 hours. Trained staff will take report, then will initiate an investigation if appropriate.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Investigation of alleged child abuse/neglect, promotion of child safety and overall family stability. Also investigation into the mistreatment of adults age 60 and older.