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a . <br /> J��1FS G. \f H"1'I?� <br /> A <br /> C;O�'FR O]i <br /> EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 142. <br /> CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS , the future of North Carolina depends or, <br /> children ; and its <br /> �•'}'E}?EA.S , the number of abuse and neglect � �, <br /> Skyrocketed in recent g_ect. ca„e. , <br /> the lives of our J'ears , in tao man gave <br /> Youngest citizens ; and <br /> instances crtting short <br /> WHEREAS , county departments of social services received <br /> 36 , 000 resorts of child abuse and »e • elved <br /> I involving more that, 52,000 children; and <br /> state fiscal <br /> � year <br /> _ .� WHEREAS , reports of abuse and neglect are increasing <br /> dramati.call Y at a time when both the state and co'untes <br /> serious revenge shortfalls , leaving them unable to <br /> fends necessary for L are �'a, wn�7 <br /> the number of social services Workerseth qd <br /> to inVe3ti�et� abuse/nec � <br /> children and their families; andor`•s and Pr'ollide treatr;ent fo;. <br /> WHEREAS ) it is the duty <br /> Division of Social Sery of the Department of Human Resow,'ces ' <br /> Services �'eCYssar ; vases to assist r_ountie. <br /> tua ions to DJ.Otect children from abusive/r+homing try <br /> NOW, "HEREFUhE, by the authority vested in <br /> the Constitution and laws of North Carolina IT me as Gover•na: k;y <br /> 1S ORDERExi : <br /> Secti�r7 1 . The Secretary of <br /> r•espunsible for ennuri.ng that the UivH�nran Resources is <br /> ztrengther, it;; ZU'Pe a _ 4on of Social Service.: <br /> Services (Cps ) f rvi .�aon c:f county administered Child ProLecti , e <br /> the programs through such arect,anisms and p,ethoas as : <br /> procedures for division review Of chi , <br /> establishrt,ent of Cortymunity Child Protection Teams , the r <br /> feC1 ve <br />