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The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children.

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. Social Work staff also provide ongoing supportive services to families with substantiated cases of child abuse/neglect. In addition, they promote community awareness and education of child abuse/neglect.

Reports of child abuse and neglect are investigated. Services are provided to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Provides protection for children from abuse and neglect. Serves children regardless of income. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse.

Responsible for receiving reports/complaints of suspected child abuse and neglect, determining if the CPS reports are valid, conducting family assessments or investigations to determine if the valid allegation is founded or unfounded and providing services that enhance child safety and prevent further abuse and neglect to families and children.

Investigate suspicions of abuse/neglect to determine whether it has occurred, and to offer any needed services to the family. The department maintains 24 hour on call availability to meet the state law requirements to respond to emergency child abuse/neglect concerns.

The Child Protective Services Program documents, assesses and investigates reports of alleged child abuse and/or neglect. In order for Child Protective Services to accept and respond to a report, it must be considered valid in all four of the following validity criteria: The alleged victim child or children are under the age of 18 at the time of the complaint/report, the alleged abuser must be a caretaker of the child, and, the circumstances/complaint alleges child abuse and/or neglect as defined in the Code of Virginia, and in guidelines established by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Child Protective Services strives to provide children with a stable and safe home environment. When possible, staff will work to preserve the family by enhancing the parent's ability to provide care for their child and reducing the risk of future abuse or neglect. A full range of services is available to families involved with Child Protective Services including referrals for parenting education, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, counseling, medical assistance, financial assistance, budgeting, housing assistance and mentoring programs.

Responsible for investigating all reports of abuse and neglect of children and providing services to ensure protection from abuse and/or neglect.

Responsible for investigating all valid reports of abuse and neglect of youths and providing services to ensure protection from immediate harm.

Identifies, assesses and provides services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children. Local departments of social services are responsible for receiving reports of abuse and neglect; conducting investigations to determine the validity of the CPS reports; and providing services that enhance child safety and prevent further abuse and neglect to families and children. Develops statewide public awareness and education programs and administrates state and federal grants to prevent abuse and neglect.

Local departments of social services are responsible for receiving reports of abuse and neglect; conducting investigations to determine the validity of CPS reports; and providing services that enhance child safety and prevent further abuse and neglect to families and children. A 24-hour child abuse and neglect hotline provides access to social services 24/7, 1-800-552-7096.

Receives and responds to reports of abused and neglected children and provides services to strengthen families by enhancing parents' capacity to nurture their children in a safe environment.

Provides protection for children from abuse and neglect. Serves children regardless of income. Investigates and responds to reports of serious suspected abuse and complete assessments on families with less severe reports. Child Protective Services are available only at the Verona office. In emergencies after hours, call your local police or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: 800-552-7096.

The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children. CPS 24-Hour Hotline: 800-552-7096

Accepts referrals for investigation of neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse of children. Provides prevention, intervention and treatment where neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse of children is identified.

Identifies, assesses and provides services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children. Local departments of social services are responsible for receiving reports of abuse and neglect; conducting investigations to determine the validity of the CPS reports; and providing services that enhance child safety and prevent further abuse and neglect to families and children. CPS also develops statewide public awareness and education programs and administrates state and federal grants to prevent abuse and neglect.

Provides protection for children from abuse and neglect. Serves children regardless of income. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse. Reports of child abuse and neglect may be made in person to the Department of Social Services, or they may be called into the child abuse hotline. Callers are not required to give his or her name when contacting the hotline. All reports are immediately investigated by social workers. A local worker is on call at all times.

The Virginia Department of Social Services operates a statewide Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline 24/7 to support local departments of social services by receiving reports of child abuse and neglect and referring them to the appropriate local department of social services. The CPS Hotline is staffed by trained Protective Service Hotline Specialists. The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children.

Provides protection for children from abuse and neglect. Serves children regardless of income. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse or neglect. In emergencies after hours, call your local police or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: (800)552-7096.

Child Protective Services (CPS) receives, and responds to, complaints of child abuse and neglect on a 24-hour basis. Social workers investigate or assess complaints, determine if child abuse or neglect has occurred and provide services to assure that children are protected. May also call State Child Abuse Toll-free Hotline.

The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children.

Investigates complaints of abuse/neglect of children within state mandated time limits in order to provide protection and to ensure the safety of the children of Virginia Beach.

Investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children to protect them from physical, mental and medical neglect, and from sexual abuse and exploitation. Services are also provided to prevent and alleviate family crisis.

Responsible for investigating all valid reports of abuse and neglect of youth and providing services to ensure protection from immediate harm.

The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children. CPS 24-Hour Hotline: 800-552-7096