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   A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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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