Child Protective Services - Amherst, Amherst County Social Services

Receives and investigates complaints of child abuse/neglect to determine if the act occurred and the amount of risk to the child involved. Removal or placement of children through the legal process may be necessary for the child's protection. Coordinators also provide counseling and ongoing supportive services to families with substantiated cases of child abuse/neglect. In addition, they promote community awareness and education of child abuse/neglect.