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CPS : Child Protective Services : 

CPS : Child Protective Services Alicia Rybacki , Ashley Meyer, Nicole Budrow , Danielle Medrano, and Mun Jung Kim

Statistics of Child Abuse : 

Statistics of Child Abuse Between April 1, 2005 and March 31, 2006, there were over 36,000 reports of child abuse, neglect and abandonment to Arizona Child Protective Services (AZ DES, 2006).  More than half of all child abuse victims also suffer from neglect (60%), while one-third suffers from physical abuse (AZ DES, 2006). There were 40 child deaths in 2004 that were due to child maltreatment (Children's Action Alliance, 2006).

What Constitutes as Abuse? : 

What Constitutes as Abuse? Physical Abuse includes non-accidental injuries such as broken bones, bruises, burns, or other injuries. Sexual Abuse occurs when there is sexual conduct or contact with children. Using children in pornography, prostitution, or other types of sexual activity. Emotional abuse or neglect occurs when a child suffers severe anxiety, withdrawal, depression, or other severe emotional disturbance due to acts or omissions by the parent/caretaker. Neglect exists when parents/guardians place children at a substantial risk of harm by not providing children with adequate food, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical care.

An Overview of CPS : 

An Overview of CPS CPS is a division of children, youth, and families within the Department of Economic Security (DES). The goal of CPS is to strengthen individuals and families by helping families strengthen the ability of parents/guardians to provide good child care. CPS’ primary objective is to keep children safely within their own families.

Who Does the System Serve? : 

Who Does the System Serve? A program that is mandated for the protection of children that have been suspected of abuse and/or neglect. The program also provides services designed to stabilize a family in crisis and to help the family by reducing safety issues.

Services Provided For Children : 

Services Provided For Children Investigation and screening of alleged abused child Performs assessment of child’s safety Assessment for risk and safety factors for the children Evaluation on conditions that support or disprove the abuse or neglect Any necessary need for emergency involvement

Services Provided for the Family : 

Services Provided for the Family Family group decision making Family Preservation Services Case-Management In-Home Support Services Services promote stability and continual care for children. Not all programs are offered in every geographic area.

Eligibility For Services : 

Eligibility For Services Any individual or agency can call CPS to report a child with possible abuse. The report is screened to decide if investigation is necessary. CPS assesses the seriousness of the situation and a decision is chosen on whether investigation should ensue.

How Are Services Delivered? : 

How Are Services Delivered? The assigned case manager develops a proposed case plan within 21 days of receiving the case assignment. The case plan identifies the goal, objectives, tasks, or services to be provided, responsible persons, and time frames. The parents need to be actively participating within this case plan.

Services Delivered Cont. : 

Services Delivered Cont. Before 60 days after the case opening the case worker than needs to arrange a staffing. Staffings are meetings held with parents and others who are providing services to the family. Regular staffings are held every six months to discuss case progress.

How Services Are Evaluated : 

How Services Are Evaluated The Arizona Legislature requires state agencies to evaluate the services performed by CPS. DES performs an audit and performance reviews of CPS. The Joint Legislative Committee on Children and Family Services meet annually to review child abuse/neglect reports. CPS employees evaluate their own program.

System Funding : 

System Funding CPS is funded through Arizona state budget. CPS requires a supplemental appropriation of $27 million to continue to provide services for the current levels. CPS has lost the ability to maintain a 100% response to every report of abuse based on the most recent budget cuts.

Improvement of CPS : 

Improvement of CPS Increasing budget needs to help more children dealing with abuse or neglect. After the call is made to CPS the report should not go directly into the computer database but be given to a representative who can then make a quicker judgment on the seriousness of the report. CPS needs more employees to aid more children.

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Thank you for watching our presentation. If you have any questions please contact any of our group members. Please contact CPS if you know of any child dealing with abuse and/or neglect. CPS Hotline 1-888-SOS-CHILD.

References : 

References "Administration for Children and Families." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 09 Apr. 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2010. CPS. Department of Economic Security, 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. <https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/cps/>. Spar, Karen. 2001. Child Welfare Financing Issues and Options. Washington, D.C.:               Congressional Research Service, U.S. Library of Congress "Statistics." Welcome to Arizona's Children Association. Arizona's Children Association, 2005. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. <http://www.arizonaschildren.org/statistics.htm>.   http://azgovernor.gov/CPS/documents/CPS%20final%20report.pdf http://www.governor.state.az.us/CPS/documents/action_plan3.pdf