Los Angeles County

Child Abuse and Neglect Protocol

Download the complete LA County Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Protocol
http://ican4kids.org/documents/LACounty_Child_Abuse_and_Neglect_Protocol.pdf

View the CAN Protocol Training Video
http://ican-ncfr.org/Movies/CanProtocolFull-56k.wmv

View the CAN Protocol Training Powerpoint Presentation
http://ican-ncfr.org/documents/Child Abuse Neglect Protocol-Updated 2007.htm

Mission Statement
Agency Roles and Descriptions
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Initial Response
Child Death and Potentially Fatal Child Abuse Investigations
Follow-Up Investigation and Case Management
Special Areas of Concern
Medical Examinations
Victim Services
Legal Proceedings
Communication
Protocol Dissemination, Training, and Review
Appendices

1. Abbreviations
2. Recognized Resources for Forensic Evaluation
3. Restraining and Protective Orders
4. Determining Reasonable Suspicion
5. Pediatric Condition Falsification (Munchausen by Proxy)
6. Suspected Child Abuse Report
7. Child Abuse Investigation Report
8. Safely Surrendered Newborns
9. Special Needs Children - Assistance and Advocacy Agencies
10. Community Care Licensing District Offices
11. Regional Centers Serving Los Angeles County
12. Los Angeles County American Indian Child Abuse Protocol
13. Dual Supervision Cases MOU
14. Directive for the Department of the Coroner
15. Hospital Protocol for Evaluating and Reporting Cases involving Prenatal Drug/Alcohol Exposure
16. Criminal Child Abuse Investigative Checklist from the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse