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3 Community Child Protection Team Report Purpose The purpose of the Cevwwdty Child protection Team(CCPT) includes the fallowing: • To ensure this[families have resources available to them to enhance their ability to provide sate mvionawn s for their children. • To mfmm the community regarding child protection issues that impact the ability of families to protect their children. • To facilitate collaboration of team and emwmruty resources in order to protect vulnerable children The local COPT rev involving child deaths due to abuse or neglect and Cowes of severe maltreatment. [he collective knowledge of the team is utilised m the advamage of childrenandf ilia. Advocwyforchild mdfamiliesisapimaryptnposeof[ e process and safety for children is the ultimate goal. The team makes reeommmdations to the state Division of Social Services where review findings can be wed to detestmine trends,target prevention strategics,identify family and community needs,and support local agm rw in their services to children and families. Case Renew Process The team has reviewed 17 cases of child abuse and neglect to date an fiscal year 2002. To assess the opportunities for preventing child abuwetneglect the team requires information from agencies which provided service to each child's Tandy. The teem is auWUrnall to access all medical records,hospital retard,records maintained by any state,county,or local agency w necessary to carry out the proposal of the law,including police itwestigatim data medical examiner data,mental halm rands,and social servoices records which may be required to conduct a comprehensive review of each maiVs circumstances. The team operates by strict confidentiality rcquhmrmta and prcservee tech family's ripJv to�ivacy. Thcmectmgsofthe CCHuenotsubjectrote open Mechanics Law.