Data Description

The SCAN Policies Database includes data on select definitions and policies related to child maltreatment incidence for 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The data is organized into six variable domains:

  • 1. Definitions of child abuse and neglect
  • 4. Investigation policies
  • 2. Reporting policies
  • 5. Child welfare responses
  • 3. Screening policies
  • 6. Child welfare system context

Three rounds of data are available for the SCAN Policies Database, which reflect the state definitions and policies in effect for the calendar years of 2019, 2021, and 2023.

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State abbreviation AK AK AK AK AK
State definitions and policies for calendar year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023
Domain D R S I W
State FIPS code 2 2 2 2 2
Census region code West West West West West
State verified coding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
State confirmed documents Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data version 2023v1 2023v1 2023v1 2023v1 2023v1
Definition includes physical abuse Yes
Definition includes excessive corporal punishment or severe discipline Yes
Definition includes sexual abuse or sexual exposure Yes
Definition includes emotional maltreatment, moral neglect or exploitation Yes
Definition includes neglect Yes
Definition includes inadequate clothing Yes
Definition includes inadequate shelter Yes
Definition includes malnourishment Yes
Definition includes medical neglect Yes
Definition includes failure to thrive Yes
Definition includes educational neglect Yes
Definition includes abandonment Yes
Definition includes injurious environment Yes
Definition includes exposure to drug lab Yes
Definition includes inadequate supervision or failure of responsibilities Yes
Definition includes drug or alcohol misuse Yes
Definition includes prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol Yes
Definition includes illegal substance Yes
Definition includes human trafficking or sexual exploitation Yes
Definition includes genital mutilation No
Definition includes abusive head trauma or shaken baby syndrome Yes
Definition includes failure to protect Yes
Definition includes exposure to domestic violence Yes
Definition includes Factitious Disorder/Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy No
Definition includes Institutional Abuse/Neglect No
Definition includes other type of child maltreatment No
Definition includes other type of child maltreatment-specify Not applicable
Subtypes of maltreatment considered abuse Abuse includes punishment, emotional maltreatment (mental injury)
Subtypes of maltreatment considered neglect Neglect includes inadequate clothing, inadequate shelter, malnourishment, and medical neglect
Subtypes of maltreatment considered other maltreatment Abandonment includes not meeting parental responsibilities
Definition includes inflicting harm Yes
Definition includes or substantial risk of harm or imminent danger Yes
Definition re inflicting/risk of harm varies by maltreatment type No
Definition of harm varies by maltreatment type-specify Not applicable
Type of harm-physical harm Yes
Type of harm-emotional harm Yes
Type of harm-harmful environment or conditions Yes
Type of harm-type of harm or injury not specified No
Type of harm-other No
Type of harm specified-other specify Not applicable
Definition re type of harm varies by maltreatment type No
Definition of type of harm varies by maltreatment type-specify Not applicable
Definition includes type of perpetrator Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-parent Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-guardian Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-caregiver Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-family member No
Definition includes perpetrator-household member No
Definition includes perpetrator-person responsible for child Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-any adult Yes
Definition includes perpetrator-other No
Definition includes perpetrator-other specify Not applicable
Definition of perpetrator varies by maltreatment type Yes
Definition of perpetrator varies by maltreatment type-specify Any person can be a perpetrator of physical injury or neglect, mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or maltreatment
Definition specifies age of child Yes
Age of child specified in definition Under age 18
Age of child in definition varies by maltreatment type No
Age of child specified in definition varies by maltreatment type-specify Not applicable
Exemption from definition-financial issues Yes
Exemption from definition-reasonable discipline Yes
Exemption from definition-safe haven Yes
Exemption from definition-substance exposed infant from medical treatment No
Exemption from definition-religious medical treatment No
Exemption from definition-other No
Exemption from definition-other specify Not applicable
Safe haven exemption requires child be left at specific place or provider Yes
Safe haven exemption requires child be left by parent or parent's agent Yes
Safe haven exemption requires child be left by certain age Yes
Safe haven exemption requires child be left by certain age-specify 21 days old or younger
Safe haven exemption requires no intent to return for child Yes
Safe haven exemption requires child be left unharmed Yes
Safe haven exemption requirement-other No
Safe haven exemption requirement-other specify Not applicable
Child fatalities not defined Yes
Child fatalities definition includes injury No
Child fatalities definition includes abuse or neglect as contributing factor No
Child fatalities definition includes death of children in foster care No
Child fatalities definition includes other No
Child fatalities definition includes other - specify Not applicable
Child fatality case review Yes, reviews are required for all or some cases
Child fatality case review - other specify Not applicable
Child near-fatalities not defined No
Child near-fatalities definition includes general reference to condition/injury Yes
Child near-fatalities definition includes specific injury or treatment No
Child near-fatalities definition includes specific injury or treatment-specify Not applicable
Child near-fatalities definition includes other No
Child near-fatalities definition includes other - specify Not applicable
Child near-fatalities case review Yes, reviews are required for all or some cases
Child near-fatalities case review - other specify Not applicable
Centralized reporting Yes
Other type of reporting Not applicable
How is reporting decentralized Logical Skip
How is reporting decentralized-other specify Not applicable
Reporting standard-known abuse and neglect Yes
Reporting standard-reasonable cause Yes
Universal mandated reporting for all adults No
Mandated reporter-foster parents Yes
Mandated reporter-school teachers Yes
Mandated reporter-school bus drivers and transportation staff Yes
Mandated reporter-before or after school program staff No
Mandated reporter-child care staff Yes
Mandated reporter-camp counselors No
Mandated reporter-athletic coaches or sports staff Yes
Mandated reporter-medical or dental professionals Yes
Mandated reporter-substance use disorder treatment providers Yes
Mandated reporter-mental health and other social service professionals Yes
Mandated reporter-police or other law enforcement Yes
Mandated reporter-emergency medical technician No
Mandated reporter-judges No
Mandated reporter-district attorneys No
Mandated reporter-guardian ad litems No
Mandated reporter-other court personnel No
Mandated reporter-shelter staff No
Mandated reporter-those who process or monitor images Yes
Mandated reporter-religious clergy No
Mandated reporter-volunteers Yes
Mandated reporter- coroner or medical examiner No
Mandated reporter-state and county agencies No
Mandated reporter-other Yes
Mandated reporter-other specify Practitioners of the healing arts; Administrative officers of institutions; Members of a child fatality review team or multidisciplinary child protection team; Paid employees of domestic violence, sexual assault programs and crisis intervention programs
Training required for mandated reporters Yes, some mandated reporters
Reporter training-foster parents No
Reporter training-school teachers Yes
Reporter training-school bus drivers and transportation staff Yes
Reporter training-before or after school program staff Logical Skip
Reporter training-child care staff No
Reporter training-camp counselors Logical Skip
Reporter training-athletic coaches or sports staff No
Reporter training-medical or dental professionals No
Reporter training-substance use disorder treatment providers No
Reporter training-mental health and other social service professionals No
Reporter training-police or other law enforcement No
Reporter training-emergency medical technician Logical Skip
Reporter training-judges Logical Skip
Reporter training-district attorneys Logical Skip
Reporter training-guardian ad litems Logical Skip
Reporter training-other court personnel Logical Skip
Reporter training- shelter staff Logical Skip
Reporter training-those who process or monitor images No
Reporter training-religious clergy Logical Skip
Reporter training-volunteers No
Reporter training- coroner or medical examiner Logical Skip
Reporter training-state and county agencies Logical Skip
Reporter training-other Yes
Reporter training-other specify A mandated reporter employed by the state or by a school district
Penalties for failure to report abuse and neglect Yes, all mandated reporters
Failure to report penalties-foster parents Yes
Penalties-school teachers Yes
Failure to report penalties-school bus drivers and transportation staff Yes
Failure to report penalties-before or after school program staff Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-child care staff Yes
Penalties-camp counselors Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-athletic coaches or sports staff Yes
Failure to report penalties-medical or dental professionals Yes
Failure to report penalties-substance use disorder treatment providers Yes
Failure to report penalties-mental health and other social service professional Yes
Failure to report penalties-police or other law enforcement Yes
Penalties-emergency medical technician Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-judges Logical Skip
Penalties-district attorneys Logical Skip
Penalties-guardian ad litems Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-other court personnel Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-shelter staff Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-those who process or monitor images Yes
Failure to report penalties-religious clergy Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-volunteers Yes
Failure to report penalties- coroner or medical examiner Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-state and county agencies Logical Skip
Failure to report penalties-other Yes
Failure to report penalties-other specify Practitioners of the healing arts; Administrative officers of institutions; Members of a child fatality review team or multidisciplinary child protection team; Paid employees of domestic violence, sexual assault programs and crisis intervention programs
Failure to report penalty type-criminal penalties Yes
Failure to report penalty type-civil penalties No
Failure to report penalty type-professional No
Failure to report penalty type-other No
Failure to report penalty type-other specify Not applicable
Penalties for false reporting of abuse and neglect Yes
False reporting penalty type-criminal No
False reporting penalty type-civil Yes
False reporting penalty type-professional No
False reporting penalty type-other No
False reporting penalty type-other specify Not applicable
Immunity from penalties for reporters Yes
Requested report information-identifying and other information of child Yes
Requested report information-location/contact information-child and family Yes
Requested report information-information about type of suspected maltreatment Yes
Requested report information-date of suspected maltreatment Yes
Requested report information-identifying information-alleged perpetrator Yes
Requested report information-identifying and other information of reporter Yes
Requested reporter information-parents, guardian, and caregiver/caretaker Yes
Requested reporter information-family/household members Yes
Requested reporter information-prior maltreatment of the child or siblings Yes
Required report information-other Yes
Required report information-other specify Collateral contact information
Can reporter remain anonymous All reporters can remain anonymous
Tribes involved in accepting reports of Tribal cases Yes, Tribes directly accept reports
Specify Tribes involved in accepting reports Tribes not specified
All SENs cases are not required to be reported Yes
All SENs cases are required to be reported No
SENs cases required to be reported - other No
Specify SENs cases required to be reported - other Not applicable
Risk-only reports Yes
Risk-only reports - other specify Not applicable
Centralized screening unit Yes
How is screening decentralized Logical Skip
Information required to screen report-child name Yes
Information required to screen report-child address Yes
Information required to screen report-type of suspected maltreatment Yes
Information required to screen report-date of suspected maltreatment Yes
Information required to screen report-identity of alleged perpetrator Yes
Information required to screen report-other No
Information required to screen report-other specify Not applicable
Decision process for screening-supervisory review Yes
Decision process for screening-team based decision No
Decision process for screening-individual screener No
Decision process for screening-other No
Decision process for screening-other specify Not applicable
Decision process for screening-unknown No
Screening process supervisory review required for cases Required for some
Screening process team-based decision for required cases Logical Skip
Screening process individual decision required for cases Logical Skip
Screening process other decision process required for cases Logical Skip
Screening decision process consistent statewide or vary locally Consistent statewide
Activities or information required as part of screening Yes
Required screening activity-safety or risk assessment Yes
Required screening activity-Review records for prior CPS involvement Yes
Required screening activity-other Yes
Required screening activity-other specify Prioritization of the report
Safety or risk assessment for screening required for all or some cases Required for all
Specify cases that require safety or risk assessment for screening Not applicable
Review of prior CPS records for screening required for all or some cases Required for all
Specify cases that require review of prior CPS records for screening Not applicable
Other activity or information for screening required for all or some cases Required for all
Specify cases that require other activity or information for screening Not applicable
Safety or risk assessment tool used for screening-Structured Decision Making No
Safety or risk assessment tool used for screening-other Yes
Safety or risk assessment tool used for screening-other specify Assessment is not specified
Screening activities/information consistent statewide or vary locally Consistent statewide
Screening activities/information vary locally-specify Not applicable
Staff who conduct screening of reports-caseworker or frontline staff Yes
Staff who conduct screening of reports-supervisor or managers Yes
Staff who conducts screening of reports-specialized unit or staff role No
Staff who conducts screening of reports-other No
Staff who conducts screening of reports-other specify Not applicable
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-associate's degree No
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-bachelor's degree No
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-master's degree No
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-training Yes
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-training specify Onboarding with a supervisor; Pre-Standards, Knowledge, and Insight Leading to Success (SKILS) trainings; SKILS trainings; Transfer of learning and intersession trainings; Field-based training with the mentor program
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-years of experience No
Specification of qualifications of staff who screen reports-years of experience Not applicable
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-other Yes
Specification of qualifications of staff who screen reports-other Alaska's Office of Children's Services (OCS) uses competency-based hiring, which does not require specific education or experience, for child protection staff. Competencies include analytical thinking and problem solving, customer service, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, and writing
Qualifications of staff who screen reports-SW degree Logical Skip
Specification of qualifications of staff who screen reports-SW degree Not applicable
Tribes involvement in screening of Tribal cases Yes, collaboration of Tribes with state/local public welfare agency to conduct screening
Specify Tribes involved in screening of Tribal cases Tribes not specified
Child maltreatment investigations lead can lead to criminal penalties Yes
Activities required as part of investigation process Yes
Required investigation activity-review records for prior CPS involvement Yes
Required investigation activity-home visit Yes
Required investigation activity-interview or observation of victim Yes
Required investigation activity-interview or observation of other children Yes
Required investigation activity-risk or safety assessment Yes
Required investigation activity-home study No
Required investigation activity-interview of parents or caregivers Yes
Required investigation activity-check criminal records of perpetrator Yes
Required investigation activity-check prior CPS records of perpetrator Yes
Required investigation activity-medical evaluation Yes
Required investigation activity-mental health evaluation No
Required investigation activity-interview alleged perpetrator Yes
Required investigation activity-interview reporter or collateral source Yes
Required investigation activity-other Yes
Required investigation activity-other specify Contact another state's child welfare agency if the child has lived in another state; Coordinate with Tribe if necessary
Investigation requirement for review of prior CPS records Required for all
Specify cases that require prior CPS record review for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for home visit Required for all
Specify cases that require home visit for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for victim interview Required for all
Specify cases that require victim interview for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for other child interview Required for all
Specify cases that require other children interviewed for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for risk assessment Required for all
Specify cases that require risk assessment for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for home study Logical Skip
Specify cases that require home study for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for parent interview Required for all
Specify cases that require parent interview for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for prior criminal record check Required for all
Specify cases that require prior criminal record check for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for central registry check Required for all
Specify cases that require central registry check for investigation Not applicable
Investigation requirement for medical evaluation Required for some
Specify cases that require medical evaluation for investigation If a child discloses sexual abuse during an initial assessment of physical abuse or neglect at a Child Advocacy Center
Investigation requirement for mental health evaluation Logical Skip
Specify cases that require mental health evaluation for investigation Not applicable
Required investigation activity-interview alleged perpetrator for all/some cases Required for some
Specify cases that require perpetrator interview for investigation When the alleged perpetrator lives in the home and it is not a sexual abuse or serious physical abuse case
Required investigation activity-interview reporter/sources for all/some cases Required for some
Specify cases that require reporter interview for investigation In sexual abuse and serious physical abuse cases in which one of the parents/caretakers is the alleged perpetrator and before visiting the family
Investigation requirement for other activity Required for all
Specify cases that require other activity for investigation Not applicable
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-case worker Yes
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-supervisor No
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-specialized unit or staff roles No
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-law enforcement Yes
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-other Yes
Staff who conduct investigations of reports-other specify Tribal representatives
Qualifications of investigation staff-associate's degree No
Qualifications of investigation staff-bachelor's degree No
Qualifications of investigation staff-master's degree No
Qualifications of investigation staff-training Yes
Specification of qualifications of investigation staff-training Onboarding with a supervisor; Pre-Standards, Knowledge, and Insight Leading to Success (SKILS) trainings; SKILS trainings; Transfer of learning and intersession trainings; Field-based training with the mentor program
Qualifications of investigation staff-years of experience No
Specification of qualifications of investigation staff-years of experience Not applicable
Qualifications of investigation staff-other Yes
Qualifications of investigation staff-other specify Alaska's Office of Children's Services (OCS) uses competency-based hiring, which does not require specific education or experience, for child protection staff. Competencies include analytical thinking and problem solving, customer service, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, and writing
Qualifications of investigation staff-SW degree Logical Skip
Specification of qualifications of investigation staff-SW degree Not applicable
Level of evidence required for substantiation Preponderance of evidence
Inconclusive investigation determination No
State has alternative or differential response No
Specification of how alternative response varies locally Not applicable
Eligibility for alternative response based on type of maltreatment Logical Skip
Child fatality cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Substance-exposed newborn cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Physical abuse cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Sexual abuse cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Neglect cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Abandoned infant cases are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Cases with other child maltreatment are not eligible for alternative response Logical Skip
Specification of other child maltreatment not eligible for alternative response Not applicable
Eligibility for alternative response informed by risk determination Logical Skip
Tool used to determine risk for alternative response Logical Skip
Tool is used to determine risk for alt response-specify Not applicable
Risk level eligible for alternative response-no risk Logical Skip
Risk level eligible for alternative response-low risk Logical Skip
Risk level eligible for alternative response-moderate risk Logical Skip
Risk level eligible for alternative response-other risk Logical Skip
Risk level eligible for alternative response-other specify Not applicable
Risk level eligible for alternative response-unknown Logical Skip
Cases eligible for alternative response-no other conditions Logical Skip
Cases eligible for alternative response-no immediate safety concerns Logical Skip
Cases eligible for alternative response-no or few prior reports Logical Skip
Cases eligible for alternative response-other conditions Logical Skip
Cases eligible for alternative response-other conditions specify Not applicable
Alternative response determination process-at time of screening Logical Skip
Alternative response determination process-after report screened-in Logical Skip
Alternative response determination process-other Logical Skip
Alternative response determination process-other specify Not applicable
Alternative response cases do not have referrals to community services Logical Skip
All alternative response cases have referrals to community services Logical Skip
Alternative response cases have referrals to community services when interested Logical Skip
Alternative response cases have referrals to community services when risk Logical Skip
Alternative response cases have referrals to community services-other Logical Skip
Alternative response cases have referrals to community services-other specify Not applicable
In-home services provided for unsubstantiated cases Yes--implemented statewide
In-home services provided post reunification Yes--implemented statewide
Tribes involved in providing foster care for Tribal cases Yes, Tribes within state provide foster care
Specify Tribes involved in providing foster care of Tribal cases Tribes are unspecified
Tribes directly operate a Title IV-E program Yes
Specify the number of Tribes that operate a Title IV-E program 3
Specify the name of Tribe(s) that operates a Title IV-E program Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Maniilaq Association
State law codified federal ICWA requirements No
State law codified requirement-identify child's Tribal status Logical Skip
State law codified requirement-use active efforts Logical Skip
State law codified requirement-notify child's parents/Tribe Logical Skip
State law codified requirement-actively work to involve child's parents/Tribe Logical Skip
State law codified requirement-identify placement using ICWA preference Logical Skip
State law codified requirement-use qualified expert witnesses Logical Skip
State law codified requirement applies to state-recognized Tribe Logical Skip
Extended foster care available for those older than age 18 Yes
Specify other types of extended foster care services for those older than age 18 Not applicable
Extended foster care available up to a specific age Up to age 21 (until 21st birthday)
Extended foster care available until specified age-other specify Not applicable
Extended foster care-youth requests or opts in Yes
Other process for youth to receive extended foster care-other specify Not applicable
Extended foster care criteria-none No
Extended foster care criteria-enrolled in school No
Extended foster care criteria-employed No
Extended foster care criteria-workforce development/training No
Extended foster care criteria-comply with IL plan No
Extended foster care criteria-receive IL/other services No
Extended foster care criteria-medical exemption No
Extended foster care criteria-other Yes
Extended foster care criteria-other specify If continued state custody is in the child's best interests
State allows reentry to extended foster care for those over age 18 Yes
Extended foster care reentry condition-consent or agreement Yes
Extended foster care reentry condition-develop IL plan No
Extended foster care reentry condition-best interest of youth No
Extended foster care reentry condition-other Yes
Extended foster care reentry condition-other specify Youth was placed in out-of-home care by the department immediately prior to being released from state custody, and the person was 1) released to the person's own custody after reaching age 18, 2) at least 16 years of age and emancipated, 3) at least 16 years of age and released to the custody of a parent or guardian because the person refused out-of-home care and has reached the age of 18, or 4) at least 16 years of age and released to the custody of a parent or guardian because the person refused out-of-home care, has not reached the age of 18, and grounds for filing a child in need of aid petition do not exist; If requested by the department, agrees to reasonable terms for resuming state custody that may include matters relating to the person's education, attainment of a job or life skills, or other terms found by the court to be reasonable and in the person's best interest
State has kinship guardianship Yes
State has subsidized guardianship Yes
State has subsidized kinship guardianship Yes
State has subsidized adoption Yes
Staff who conduct foster care case management-state or county agency staff Yes
Staff who conduct foster care case management-contracted provider No
Staff who conduct foster care case management-Tribal agency staff Yes
Qualifications of foster care case managers-associate's degree No
Qualifications of foster care case managers-bachelor's degree No
Qualifications of foster care case managers-master's degree No
Qualifications of foster care case managers-training Yes
Qualifications of foster care case managers-training specify Onboarding with a supervisor; Pre-Standards, Knowledge, and Insight Leading to Success (SKILS) trainings; SKILS trainings; Transfer of learning and intersession trainings; Field-based training with the mentor program
Qualifications of foster care case managers-years of experience No
Qualifications of foster care case managers-years of experience specify Not applicable
Qualifications of foster care case managers-other Yes
Qualifications of foster care case managers-other specify Alaska's Office of Children's Services (OCS) uses competency-based hiring, which does not require specific education or experience, for child protection staff. Competencies include analytical thinking and problem solving, customer service, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, and writing
Qualifications of foster care case manager staff-SW degree Logical Skip
Specification of qualifications of foster care case manager staff-SW degree Not applicable
Child welfare agency does not have equity staff roles No
Child welfare agency has cultural brokers Yes
Child welfare agency has DEI manager administrator or office Yes
Child welfare agency has equity staff - other Yes
Child welfare agency has equity staff - unknown No
Cultural brokers are involved in screening No
Cultural brokers are involved in investigation No
Cultural brokers are involved in case management or child welfare response Yes
Cultural brokers are involved in process-other No
Cultural brokers are involved in process-other specify Not applicable
Equity staff role or job function-specify Dedicated Regional Indian Child Welfare Act Specialists protect and regulate services to Indian children and families and aim to reduce disproportionality by working with Tribes, providing training, and accessing and monitoring ethic disproportionality data
Equity staff are involved in screening No
Equity staff are involved in investigation No
Equity staff are involved in case management or child welfare response Yes
Equity staff are involved in process-other No
Equity staff are involved in process-other specify Not applicable
State anti-discrimination law for child welfare agency Yes
State prohibits discrimination based on age No
State prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity No
State prohibits discrimination based on Tribal affiliation No
State prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression No
State prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation No
State prohibits discrimination based on sex No
State prohibits discrimination based on disability Yes
State prohibits discrimination based on religion or creed No
State prohibits discrimination based on national origin No
State prohibits discrimination based on poverty No
State prohibits discrimination based on marital status No
State prohibits discrimination based on justice involvement/criminal history No
State prohibits discrimination based on color No
State prohibits discrimination based on ancestry No
State prohibits discrimination based on political beliefs or affiliations No
State prohibits discrimination based on military or veteran status No
State prohibits discrimination based on genetic information No
State prohibits discrimination based on familial status No
State prohibits discrimination based on other characteristics No
Specification of other characteristics state prohibits discrimination Not applicable
State prohibits discrimination based on characteristics - unknown No
Discrimination prohibited-all children/families engaged by child welfare system Yes
Discrimination prohibited-some children/families engaged by child welfare system No
Discrimination prohibited-Specify children/families engaged by child welfare Not applicable
Discrimination prohibited-characteristics vary by who No
Discrimination prohibited-specify characteristics vary by who Not applicable
Discrimination prohibited-all child welfare decisions and processes Yes
Discrimination prohibited-some child welfare decisions and processes No
Discrimination prohibited-specify some child welfare decisions and processes Not applicable
Discrimination prohibited-characteristics vary by decision point No
Discrimination prohibited-specify characteristics vary by decision point Not applicable
Discrimination prohibited-by child welfare agency staff Yes
Discrimination prohibited-by contracted child welfare provider staff No
Discrimination prohibited-by foster parents and kinship caregivers No
Discrimination prohibited-by others No
Discrimination prohibited-specify others Not applicable
Discrimination prohibited-characteristics vary by staff No
Discrimination prohibited-specify characteristics vary by staff Not applicable
Child welfare contractors with religious objections Unknown
Child welfare contractors with religious objections-other specify Not applicable
 

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