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| Reporting Agencies |
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 Kentucky Department for Community Based Services |
| Telephone numbers and contact information for county child protective services agencies responsible for receiving reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency. |
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| Kentucky Law Enforcement Agencies |
| Telephone numbers for Kentucky law enforcement agencies |
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| Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney |
| Contact information for Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney |
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| Kentucky County Attorneys |
| Contact information for Kentucky County Attorneys |
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| Information |
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| Quick Reference Guide |
| Provides numbers to call if you suspect abuse, gives tips to prevent and to identify abuse, and summarizes your obligations as a reporter. |
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| Kentucky Sex Offender (Megan's Law) Registry |
| Provides access to information about persons required to register in Kentucky as sex offenders. Allows searches by offender's name, zip code, city, etc. |
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| Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky |
| A statewide organization whose mission is to help prevent the abuse and neglect of Kentucky's children by serving as an expert resource for collaboration, information and education. |
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| Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families from the US Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| To Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Dependency |
| A booklet from DCBS explaining what child abuse and neglect is, and how to make a report. |
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| National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids |
| The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's® mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them. |
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| Diocesan Policy for Activities Involving Ministry with Minors |
| Diocese of Owensboro's policy requirements governing diocesan and parish ministries involving minors and vulnerable individuals. |
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| Laws and Regulations |
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| Title 42 US Code Chapter 67 |
| The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (as amended), which is the federal law governing mandatory reports of child abuse and neglect. |
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| Kentucky Revised Statutes, Section 600.020 |
| The Kentucky statue defining child abuse, neglect and dependency. |
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| Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 620.00 |
| Kentucky statutes on reporting child abuse, neglect or dependency. |
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| Title 922 Kentucky Administrative Regulations, Section 1:330 |
| The Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services regulations for processing reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. |
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