State Policies for Implementing CAPTA and IDEA Referral Regulations

As part of the CAPTA topic page, the ECTA Center provides these state examples

MN, All States

Minnesota Referral System

Referral for Disabilities: A New Responsibility for Child Protection from the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, Practice Notes(16), 2005, outlines the Minnesota referral system, which includes referrals of maltreated children to the county Interagency Early Intervention Committee.

State Laws on Child Abuse and Neglect

All States have enacted laws and policies that define State roles and responsibilities in protecting vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. Issues addressed in statute include mandatory reporting, screening reports, proper maintenance and disclosure of records, domestic violence, and other issues. The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides information about state laws & policies related to child abuse and neglect. For example, see state laws on:

• Reporting and responding to child abuse and neglect
• Maintaining Child Abuse and Neglect Records
• Protecting children from domestic violence