Laws and standards




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U.S. federal laws that govern CPS agencies include:

  • Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
  • Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
  • Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA)
  • Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
  • Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
  • 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, and depending on the circumstances 1985.
  • Social Security Act of 1935

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