WHEN TO REPORT

Physical Abuse
-Inappropriate force that results in an
injury, requiring medical attention, etc
Neglect
-Notice of any needs (physical or
emotional) that are not being met
Sexual Abuse
-Signs of sexual activities from a
guardian (fondling, penetration, rape,
incest, indecent exposure)
Emotional Abuse
-ny negative behavior that may
damage a child!s sense of self "orth, or
emotional development
Substance Abuse
-#angerous exposure of alcohol or drugs
to a child
WHAT IS DIFFERENTIA RESPONSE!
Introduces an non-investigative "ay to
"or$ "ith cases%
&mphasi'es a family-focused, strengths
based approach to supporting the child!s
and families! "ell-being%
llo"s for engaging the family "hen
deciding ho" to best provide for the
child!s safety%
"ission o# $hil% P&otecti'e Se&'ices
- (o protect children
- (o preserve and strengthen families
- (o promote a safe and permanent home for every
child
- #enver )uman Services, *hild +rotection
A ittle About $PS
*+S has a little over ,-- employees%
.or$ers involved "ith in home based interventions,
family therapy, and sexual abuse caseloads can be
around /-0/ family%
1ife s$ills can be assigned up to /- families
Supervisor!s should have 2 case"or$ers per supervisor%
-Supervisors meet "ith their case"or$ers for /
hours every "ee$%
+rograms "ithin *+S3 )otline, inta$e, ongoing, 45I*&S Staff,
home study, adoption, $inship, and foster care support%
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a care
Safety ssessment
6is$ ssessment
Needs ssessment
(hese assessments are ongoing through out the case%
Total Numbe& o# Re#e&&als - ()*+,-
Acce.te% #o& Assessments - ,-*/)0 o& -0102
Re#e&&als Sc&eene% Out - -+*000 o& /+2
Denver County
Child Protective Services
(CPS)
HOW TO REPORT
Child Abuse Hotline
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