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a <br /> Issues Identified <br /> The following issues were idcntifiai in a majority of the cases reviewed: <br /> Substance abuse <br /> • Mental illness <br /> • Family violence <br /> • Unemployment <br /> • Lack mfpamnting skills <br /> Three problems frcquendy were contributing furors to the abuser alert of children and <br /> issues which fmilies experienced difficulty in successfully addressing. <br /> Aecommendetions <br /> The CCPT makes the following recoolmendatione: <br /> • Continue close coordination between law enforcement and DSS in ones of domestic <br /> violence when there arc children in the Fame. <br /> • Support prosecution in cases of severe child abuschioglect. <br /> • Continue consolatory education regarding child abusteneglect identification, <br /> reporting, and how to access smites to support children and turning. <br /> • Continue to animus collaboration and information sharing among conurunity <br /> agencies Nat serve families and children including law enhancement and the medical <br /> community. <br /> • Support the availability of a curriculum of services for families and children including <br /> substance abuse treawent for parents and residential trcatmcnt services for children <br /> with seriow emotional,behavioral,and/or psychological problems. <br /> Conclusion <br /> The CCPT has Provided valuable input in cues of serious child maltreatment. The teem <br /> has enhanced interagency collaboration and irtformvion sharing on behalf of children and <br /> their fatties. The result has been improved case planning and service delivery for the <br /> MCA vulnerable citizens of Orange County. <br /> Respectfully submitted by: <br /> Denise C. Shaffer,MSW Joyce Moore,RN,MPH <br /> Orange County CCPT Co Chun Course County CCPT Co-Chair <br />