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Ensuring Assessments and Services for All Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Why is it important to regularly assess and address the physical health, mental health, and developmental needs of maltreated infants and toddlers?
Child welfare agency representatives from 46 states participated in the Survey of State Child Welfare Agency Initiatives for Maltreated Infants and Toddlers, completed in March 2013. The survey showed that states have a long way to go in ensuring all maltreated infants and toddlers receive the assessments and services they need.
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Achieving Prompt Permanency for All Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Why is frequent oversight and speedy permanency so important for maltreated infants and toddlers?
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Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Birth Parents
Why is meeting the needs of birth parents important and how well does each state support maltreated infants and toddlers?
