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التحقيقات خارج الأسرة

500When concerns of abuse or neglect arise in out-of-family settings, CPS follows additional requirements when investigating a report. These settings may include: 

  • State-licensed and exempt child day centers 
  • Licensed and registered family day homes 
  • Public and private schools 
  • Children’s residential facilities and institutions 
  • المستشفيات 
  • Home-based daycare providers 
  • Foster and adoptive homes 

What Happens During an Investigation in an Out of Family Setting?   

وفقًا للإعداد، قد يقوم عامل خدمات حماية الطفل (CPS) بما يلي: 

  • Notify state and local agencies and administrators to create a joint investigation plan 
  • Inform the individual managing the out-of-family setting and arrange interviews, observe the facility and review relevant records 
  • Interview and observe the child for signs of abuse or neglect, and notify the child’s parent of the CPS report 
  • Interview the alleged abuser or neglector 
  • Assess child safety and, if needed, develop a safety plan with the family or facility to protect the child and other children 
  • Interview witnesses, including other children, if appropriate 
  • Observe the location where the alleged abuse or neglect occurred 
  • Contact and interview others who know the child and family, such as doctors, teachers or relatives 

تلتزم CPS بإكمال التحقيقات في غضون 45 إلى 60 يومًا من تاريخ التقرير. في حالة مشاركة تطبيق القانون أيضًا، قد يمتد الإطار الزمني إلى 90 يومًا. في بعض الحالات، مثل الاعتداء الجنسي أو وفاة الأطفال، قد يتم إيقاف الإطار الزمني مؤقتًا حتى يتم استلام التقارير الأساسية. 

What Happens After an Investigation?   

بمجرد اكتمال التحقيق، سيقوم عامل CPS والمشرف عليهم بتقييم جميع المعلومات التي تم جمعها أثناء التحقيق وسيحددون ما إذا كان التقرير «قائمًا على أساس» أو «لا أساس له». سيتم إخطار الشخص الذي يتم التحقيق معه شفهياً. and in writing of the outcome.   

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Disposition Is “Founded”   

في CPS، تم التصرف في»تأسست» means that the information gathered during the investigation shows that it is more likely than not that the abuse or neglect occurred.  Records of investigations with a disposition of “founded” are kept confidential by local departments of social services. Additionally, the names of the victims and the abusers are kept on file in the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for up to 18 years, depending on the severity of the abuse or neglect. This information can only be released with the abuser’s authorization or by court order.   

If the abuser does not agree with this outcome, they must submit a written request to the director of the local department of social services خلال 30 يومًا تقويميًا after they receive the written notice from CPS. The CPS worker will provide them with a written explanation of the appeals process.  

Disposition Is “Unfounded”   

في CPS، تم التصرف في»unfounded” means that the information gathered during the investigation did not support a founded disposition.  

These investigations are kept on file for three years from the date of the complaint. They may be kept longer if additional reports are received. The person who was investigated may request the information be retained for two additional years. This information is considered confidential and can only be accessed by local departments of social services.   

If the person who was investigated believes the report was made maliciously or in bad faith, they can petition the circuit court for access to the CPS record, which will include the name of the person who made the report.   

What Happens When و Report Involves و Public School Employee? 

هناك خطوات إضافية عندما يتعلق التقرير بموظف مدرسة عامة. 

  • CPS looks at whether the employee used reasonable force to keep students safe and maintain order. Using reasonable force does not count as abuse or neglect. However, corporal punishment is not allowed. 
  • CPS looks at whether the employee’s actions were part of their job and done in good faith while supervising, caring for or disciplining students. 
  • CPS determines if the employee’s behavior was due to serious carelessness or intentional wrongdoing. 

Special Notifications Regarding Public School Personnel   

عندما يتعلق تحقيق مؤسس بمعلم - سواء كان بدوام كامل أو بدوام جزئي أو دائم أو مؤقت - يجب على CPS إخطار مجلس المدرسة المحلي. 

إذا كان الفرد يحمل ترخيصًا صادرًا عن مجلس التعليم، وتم الانتهاء من جميع الطعون، يجب على الإدارة المحلية أيضًا إخطار المشرف على التعليم العام في وزارة التعليم. 

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يمكن لأي شخص الإبلاغ عن إساءة معاملة الأطفال أو إهمالهم المشتبه بهم. يقوم العديد من الأشخاص بإعداد التقارير لأنهم يهتمون بسلامة الطفل. بعض المهنيين الذين يعملون مع الأطفال، مثل الأطباء أو المعلمين، مطلوب منهم أيضًا report suspected child abuse and or neglect. Due to confidentiality laws, CPS will not release the name of the person who reported unless a judge orders them. 

To assess child safety, a CPS worker is allowed to speak with a child and their siblings without parental knowledge or consent. The parent or caretaker will be notified as soon as possible after the interview.   

All CPS interviews conducted during an investigation with the child who is the alleged victim are required to be electronically recorded.   

Exceptions to recording are made when the CPS worker determines that:   

  • The child’s safety may be endangered by recording the interview   
  • Electronic recording is unrealistic due to the child’s age and development   
  • The child refuses to participate   
  • The investigation team (which may include law enforcement) determines that recording is inappropriate  

The CPS worker has the right to examine a child for injuries or signs of abuse or neglect without the parent or caretaker’s consent. The CPS worker may take photographs and decide to get a child X-rayed.     

 If someone is being investigated by CPS they have the following rights:  

  • To be notified in writing that they are the subject of a report   
  • To meet with the CPS worker to discuss the report, ask questions, and obtain feedback   
  • To choose someone to be present during any interview with Child Protective Services (CPS) staff. This may include an attorney, at the individual’s own expense, or another trusted person who can provide support. 
  • To record communications between them and the CPS worker, provided all parties are aware of the recording   
  • To accept or decline any services recommended or offered   
  • To appeal the investigation findings if they are named as the person who abused or neglected a child  

Any person being investigated must notify CPS قبل they move and provide their new address.  

Only an employer, not CPS, has the authority to make personnel decisions or take disciplinary action if an investigation is founded. They will receive a written report stating whether the investigation is founded or unfounded. Staff should speak with their employer for any specific rules and policies that apply when a report is founded. 

After the investigation is completed, they may make a written request to the local department of social services to get a copy of their personal case information. The request may be granted unless there is an ongoing criminal investigation or criminal proceeding, or the personal information in the report could endanger the well-being of the child or other persons. The amount of information provided will be determined by the local department of social services.   

Local law enforcement and the Commonwealth’s Attorney will decide if criminal charges will be filed, not CPS. CPS often investigates with law enforcement; however, the CPS investigation is an administrative process and is separate from any criminal proceedings.  

For additional information about child protective services process, visit Child Protective Services.

يمكن الاطلاع على القوانين المتعلقة بخدمات حماية الطفل في 2 63 الفصل 15: إساءة معاملة الأطفال وإهمالهم من قانون Virginia على النحو التالي: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title63.2/chapter15/ 

Specific laws related to Public School Employees can be found in Sections 63.2-1511 and 63.2-1516.1  https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title63.2/chapter15/section63.2-1511/ و https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title63.2/chapter15/section63.2-1516.1/ 

يمكن الاطلاع على اللوائح المتعلقة بخدمات حماية الطفل في قانون Virginia الإداري (VAC) الباب 22 ، الوكالة 40 ، الفصل 730 https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/وكالة40/الفصل730/ 

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