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Children's Protective Services

Programs that investigate reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment; provide for the temporary placement of children who, for their own protection, have been removed from the custody of the adults who are responsible for their care; work with families who are experiencing a problem with child abuse with the objective of facilitating continued family unification or reunification; and provide ongoing supportive services for children in permanent placement.

Taxonomy Code: PH-650.150

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