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-fi- <br />GENERAL C(x]SIDERATYONS <br />(1) It is agreed that the primary purpose of the report of <br />suspected cases of child neglect and/or abuse shall be to <br />protect the child grid to engage the family in Social Services <br />of Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services for the <br />purpose of ameliorating the conditions wfiich caused the <br />neglect and/or abuse. <br />(2) The notes ~ of the county prosecutor' and city directors of law <br />aril subscribers to this plan are bo include: <br />(a) Monitoring of investigations ,undertaken by <br />Sheriff's Department or Municipal police <br />department. <br />(b) Consultation with the Human Services impartment <br />regarding the initiation of criminal prose- <br />cution as applicable. <br />(c) Aclvisemerit of the agency of the initiation and <br />progress of criminal prosecution. <br />(cl) Legal direction and interpretation of issues <br />regarding child abuse and neglect and pre- <br />scribed referral procedures to respective law <br />enforcement agencies. <br />(3) All parties agree too make know to parents rho fear that they <br />may hurt or have hurt their children that they can volun- <br />tarily call Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services, <br />Social Services for help. Cuyahoga County Department of <br />Human Services, Social Services will initiate social work <br />counselling with the parents and will provide and/or obtain <br />other necessary services from azrmunity resources. <br />