Practice Areas

• Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Wrongful Death
• Burns
• Car Accident
• Child Abuse
• Child Injuries
• School Injuries
• Daycare injuries
• Dog Bites
• Bike Accident
• Foster Care Abuse

Case Results

Child Abuse

California child sex abuse settlement|California child sex abuse lawyer

Awarded: Confidential

Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit| Million Dollar Judgment|California Child Abuse Lawyer

Awarded: $1,000,000.00

Child with head injury and vision loss - Confidential settlement

Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement

Awarded: Confidential

Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement

Awarded: Confidential

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Child Safety News

Child abuse Jessica's law and California|California child abuse lawyer
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Boy scout child abuse suit 18 million verdict|California abuse lawyer
Posted on 9/2/2010 More

Bikers raise thousands to benefit child abuse awareness.
Posted on 8/28/2010 More

Senator Linda Newell - SB10-171 - Senate Health and Human Services
Posted on 3/13/2010 More

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

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

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