Abstract
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 2003 requires states to develop procedures to notify child protective services of newborns prenatally exposed to illegal substances and develop plans of safe care. In 2005 the Administration for Children and Families awarded grants to four programs to develop models for implementing these CAPTA requirements. Although the programs were quite varied, they encountered similar challenges collaborating across agencies, developing effective protocols for identifying exposed newborns, and engaging families in services. This article describes the programs, discusses how they implemented CAPTA requirements, and presents recommendations for other communities.
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