Now entering its 45th year, the Child Protection Center provides life-saving services for children who are victims of child abuse. Serving Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, our extensive programming ...

Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent ...

[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...