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  • A Child Profile is a comprehensive summary of the child’s life history, current functioning and special needs. It can be referred for all children and youth in the custody of a county and youth agency and in out-of-home care, regardless of their permanency goal, and assists in choosing a resource family. SWAN’s Child Profile assists in identifying connections and supports for a child by reviewing past and existing relationships. For older youth, the profile summarizes the sequence of their time in out-of-home care.
  • This law was established to protect children from abuse and neglect. It established procedures for reporting abuse and neglect and who must report suspected abuse and neglect.  Child Protective Services in Act, Laws, Bulletins section
  • This law was established to protect children from abuse and neglect. It established procedures for reporting abuse and neglect and who must report suspected abuse and neglect.  Child Protective Services in Act, Laws, Bulletins section
  • Child Specific Recruitment, CSR is requested for children who have no identified family resource or permanency connections. CSR can help identify and develop connections and supports for older youth as they transition into young adulthood. CSR may be used to help meet the diligent search requirements of the Fostering Connections and Increasing Adoptions Act. The affiliate agency is expected to work closely with the child or older youth and the CYS agency to locate and develop an adoptive family and other individuals who can serve as permanent connections.
  • Child Specific Recruitment, CSR is requested for children who have no identified family resource or permanency connections. CSR can help identify and develop connections and supports for older youth as they transition into young adulthood. CSR may be used to help meet the diligent search requirements of the Fostering Connections and Increasing Adoptions Act. The affiliate agency is expected to work closely with the child or older youth and the CYS agency to locate and develop an adoptive family and other individuals who can serve as permanent connections.