The legislated mandate of the Athens County Children Services Board is to protect children from physical and emotional harm and to preserve families. We are committed to a partnership with the community that provides all children the right to grow and develop in a safe, nurturing, stable, and permanent family.
Abuse represents an action against a child.
Injury or death inflicted other than by accidental means. Any act of sexual nature upon or with a child. Chronic attitude or acts which interfere with the psychological and social development of a child. Neglect Neglect represents a failure to act on behalf of a child. It is an act of omission.