A lawmaker wants to train animal control officers to help fight against child abuse and neglect in Kentucky.

One of the first bills filed for consideration during this year’s legislative session seeks to protect children from child abuse and neglect. Known as Kyan’s Law, HB […] ...

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often ...

Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...

CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child ...

Child welfare experts are hoping Coloradans will step up as champions for children and their families this summer. In 2024, the 24/7 Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline received more than 118,000 ...