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A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System
(Separate Website)
By: georgetown.edu
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Child Abuse and Neglect Information Packet
(Separate Website)
Includes links to many fact sheets about child abuse and neglect
By: childwelfare.gov
General Requirements to be a Foster Parent in Mississippi
(Separate Website)
By: MS Department of Human Services
How the Child Welfare System Works
(Separate Website)
An article about the inner-workings of the child welfare system
By: childwelfare.gov
How to Recognize Child Abuse
(Separate Website)
An article about recognizing child abuse
By: childwelfare.gov
Leaving Your Child Home Alone
(Separate Website)
An article about deciding if and when to leave your child home alone
By: childwelfare.gov
Toll Free Crisis Hotlines
(Separate Website)
Includes hotlines for child abuse, sexual abuse, crime victims, family violence, mental illness, missing/abducted children, rape/incest, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and youth in trouble/runaways.
By: childwelfare.gov
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