Child Abuse Investigation and Protection

Overview#

The Child Abuse Investigation and Protection module provides child welfare and forensic investigation capabilities with integrated multi-disciplinary team coordination, forensic interview protocols, medical evaluation management, and family reunification planning. The platform empowers child protective services, law enforcement specialized units, child advocacy centers, forensic pediatricians, prosecutors, and family court judges to investigate child physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation while prioritizing child safety and evidence-based decision-making.

Key Features#

Child Advocacy Center Integration#

Coordinated forensic interview scheduling, multidisciplinary team case review, and victim services management. Support for NICHD, ChildFirst, and RATAC forensic interview protocols that maximize disclosure while minimizing trauma.

Validated Risk Assessment#

Structured Decision Making (SDM), Safety Assessment tools, and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) instruments ensuring consistent, evidence-based decisions across cases and workers. Research-validated tools reduce subjectivity in safety and risk determinations.

Medical Coordination#

Pediatric forensic exam scheduling, abuse-specific injury documentation with specialized photography and injury mapping, radiological skeletal survey tracking, and expert testimony preparation for medical evidence.

Mandated Reporter Portal#

Streamlined reporting interface for schools, healthcare providers, and childcare professionals with automated CPS routing and investigation assignment. Captures all required information for intake screening and priority assessment.

Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordination#

Coordinate law enforcement, CPS, medical, mental health, and prosecution stakeholders through shared case information, joint investigation planning, and coordinated service delivery.

Family Engagement and Permanency Planning#

Trauma-informed family finding, relative placement search, reunification progress tracking, and concurrent planning for simultaneous reunification efforts and permanency backup options (adoption, guardianship).

Use Cases#

• Child Abuse Investigation: Coordinate forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and law enforcement investigation while maintaining evidence integrity and minimizing child re-traumatization.
• Multi-Victim Cases: Manage complex investigations involving multiple victims, perpetrators, or family systems with coordinated MDT response and shared intelligence.
• Mandated Reporting: Streamline intake of reports from mandatory reporters with automated screening, priority assessment, and investigation assignment.
• Permanency Planning: Track reunification progress, concurrent planning milestones, and court hearing outcomes for children in out-of-home placement.

Integration#

Connects with court case management, foster care systems, medical records, law enforcement case management, and school reporting systems. Secure multi-agency access with role-based permissions appropriate for each discipline involved in child welfare cases.

Last Reviewed: 2026-02-05