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In Maine, Edgard Anziani was arrested in connection with the death of 15-month-old Damien Lynn.
In Utah, Kami Kay Tollefson faced three charges of second-degree felony child abuse.
In Kentucky, Robert Long is charged with murder in connection with the death of his baby boy, Lavion Gamble.
In Tennessee, Lindsey Norris and David Thomas are charged in connection with the serious injuries inflicted on a 13-month-old girl.
In Ohio, investigators allege nine-week-old baby, Tyson Jones, suffered injuries consistent with non-accidental head trauma also known as shaken baby syndrome.

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Child Abuse

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Child Safety News

Texas reports a 31% increase in child abuse and neglect deaths.
Posted on 3/7/2010 More

In Ohio, child welfare organizations increase child abuse education.
Posted on 2/1/2010 More

The NFL and Roger Goodell now admit there may be a correlation between multiple concussions and permanent brain damage.
Posted on 12/22/2009 More

The book entitled No one would believe it: Experiences of a child abuse investigator written by Evelyn Kelly Norman is available.
Posted on 11/4/2009 More

In Wisconsin, The Child Welfare Disclosure Act requires some information be made public in child abuse cases.
Posted on 10/21/2009 More

Qualified pediatricians will take the first child abuse board examination on November 16, 2009.
Posted on 9/28/2009 More

Operation Twisted Traveler nets three more American men in a child sex abuse operation in Cambodia. The men are charged with sexual exploitation of Cambodian children.
Posted on 9/24/2009 More

In Oklahoma, Dr. Robert Block, child abuse medical expert, leads the way in bringing “correct science to the judicial system”.
Posted on 8/19/2009 More

Child Abuse board certification is the next step for physicians in this growing sub-specialty of pediatric medicine.
Posted on 7/20/2009 More

In California, Children’s Hospital Central California received a four million dollar pledge to fund child abuse prevention programs.
Posted on 7/8/2009 More

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California Department of Social Services | CA Child Injury & Child Abuse Lawyer

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) exists "to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence." With more than 4,200 employees and multiple divisions and programs, the CDSS is responsible for providing services to the elderly, children and families, community centers and facilities, disabled residents, and workers throughout the state of California. The CDSS includes the following divisions, among many others:

Children & Families Services Division: assists with foster care, adoptions, welfare, and children's programs.

Community Care Licensing Division: serves children, parents, and the elderly through the oversight of licensed facilities throughout the state, such as special agencies and residential facilities for children.

Disability Determination Service: determines whether California residents with disabilities are medically eligible for benefits.

Human Rights & Community Services: ensures that all residents receive equal access to services and benefits according to the civil rights mandates of the local and national government.

Welfare to Work: assists needy families using state programs such as CalWORK, Tribal TANF, and refugee and foodstamp programs.

Recent estimates from the California Department of Social Services state that more than 713,000 children were involved in child abuse cases that were referred for investigation. If you have questions regarding child abuse, foster care, or child injuries or disabilities, contact the Keane Law Firm for free information and resources. Attorney Chris Keane focuses his practice on children and only children, and he works with each case to ensure that children receive the proper care they need following serious injury or abuse. Feel free to call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437) with your most pressing questions or click here to contact our firm via the web.

Links: California Department of Social Services