児童保護サービス
org/voice/0607budgeting.htm.
Pecora, Peter J., James K. Whittaker, Anthony N. Maluccio, with Richard P. Barth and Robert D. Plotnick (1992). The Child Welfare Challenge: Policy, Practice, and Research. NY:Aldine de Gruyter. ISBN .
Petr, Christopher G. (1998). Social Work with Children and their Families: Pragmatic Foundations. NY:Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-510607-5.
Scott, Brenda (1994), "Out of Control. Who's Watching Our Child Protection Agencies?". Huntington House Publishers. ISBN paper. ISBN hardback.
CPSは以下の連邦法を根拠とする。
児童虐待防止及び対処措置法(Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act、CAPTA)
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA)
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
42 U.S.C. Section 1983, and depending on the circumstances 1985.