Aftercare supportive services are also available to assist clients in maintaining their newly acquired housing. This includes assistance and referrals to activities that will help clients achieve and maintain self- sufficiency. This department is required by law to respond to all reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. CPS investigators are responsible for assessing the safety of children and taking steps to make alternative placements if necessary for the safety of the child. Continuing services are available to help families resolve problems that led to abuse or neglect , and to and monitor the safety of the child.
Care is short-term until a permanent plan is made.
Efforts are made to reunite the family through counseling and remediation of existing family dysfunction. The Department actively recruits families to provide foster homes for these children. Orientation and ongoing training are provided to help foster parents participate in services to the child. Foster parents are reimbursed for clothing, room and board. Treatment Foster Care is available to medically fragile and emotionally disturbed children.