Protecting the Abused & Neglected Child: A Guide for Mandated Reporters in Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect

July 8, 2009 In this brochure, the Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Children and Family Services, states that every child has the basic human right to be safe. Child abuse and neglect occur in all cultural, ethnic, occupational, and socioeconomic groups. While the true extent of child abuse and neglect is not completely known, The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect estimates that, in 2005, 3.3 million reports were received by CPS agencies in the United States alleging that children were maltreated by their parents or guardians. Nationally, approximately 1,460 children die each year . . .