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Availability And Accessibility Of Social Services In Areas With High Rates Of Child Maltreatment Referrals, Amy Conley Wright
Availability And Accessibility Of Social Services In Areas With High Rates Of Child Maltreatment Referrals, Amy Conley Wright
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The Another Road to Safety (ARS) program, an alternative response intervention, is targeted to zip codes with the highest rates of child abuse and neglect reporting in Alameda County. This program takes a new approach in child welfare by attempting to intervene with families early, to prevent future incidence and escalation of child maltreatment. Families who are reported to the Alameda County hotline are referred to the ARS program if they meet the following criteria: screened as no investigation need (i.e., low risk); child age 0-5 or a pregnant mother in the home; and residence in certain designated zip codes …