N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-300

Current through Session Law 2024-58
Section 7B-300 - Protective services

The director of the department of social services in each county of the State shall establish protective services for juveniles alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent.

Protective services shall include the screening of reports, the performance of an assessment using either a family assessment response or an investigative assessment response, casework, or other counseling services to parents, guardians, or other caretakers as provided by the director to help the parents, guardians, or other caretakers and the court to prevent abuse or neglect, to improve the quality of child care, to be more adequate parents, guardians, or caretakers, and to preserve and stabilize family life.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-300

Amended by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 123,s. 2, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 55, s. 2, eff. 10/1/2005.
1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 359, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 923, s. 1; 1997-506, s. 31; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s.60.