An overview of modern child care looks at the challenges of selecting the right child care option, its cost and who pays for it, and the complex issues surrounding child care, and makes recommendations on matching child care with the best interests of the child.

From the Preface: This manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary to accomplish each stage: intake, initial assessment or investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation...