Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services Manual
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New York State Child Protective Services Manual Power Point Presentation (January 2018)
The purpose of the New York State Child Protective Services Manual is to provide a comprehensive resource that incorporates current law, regulation, relevant guidelines, and procedures in the area of child protective services.
This online manual is available as a set of PDF files. The date in the page footers identify the last time the manual was revised. You may also find additional information on the Child Protective Services and the Child Abuse Prevention internet sites.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Protective Services
Chapter 3: Statewide Central Register Responsibilities
Chapter 4: Special Circumstances in Report Processing
Chapter 5: Family Assessment Response
Chapter 6: Child Protective Services Investigations
Chapter 7: Investigations in Foster Homes and Child Day Care Programs
Chapter 8: Service Provision and Development of a FASP with a Protective Program Choice
Chapter 9: Family Court Proceedings (Article 10)
Chapter 10: State Regional Offices
Chapter 11: Child Fatality Reviews
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