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Forms

Suspected Child Abuse Report Form

California Department of Justice form SS 8572.

Instructions for Suspected Child Abuse Report Form

Definitions and general instructions for completing form SS 8572.

Reporting Agencies

California Child Protective Services (by county)

Telephone numbers and contact information for county child welfare agencies responsible for receiving reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.

California Law Enforcement Agencies

Telephone numbers for California police and sheriff departments.

Information

Megan's Law Registry (California)

Provides access to information about persons required to register in California as sex offenders. Allows searches by offender's name, zip code, city, etc.

California Department of Social Services

Information and resources to help protect children and prevent abuse.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

California Department of Justice Child Protection Program

Information about the California Attorney General's Child Protection Program and the Child Abuse Central Index.

SafeState

Information and resources from California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center

Child Deaths in California

The California Department of Justice's June 2005 report of data concerning natural, intentional, and unintentional child fatalities in California.

Laws and Regulations

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.

California Penal Code 11164 - 11174.3

The California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, which is the state law governing mandatory reports of child abuse and neglect.

Title 11 California Code of Regulations 900 - 911

The California Department of Justice's regulations for processing reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.