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' ."EXHIBIT A" ~h~b~+ A CUYAHOGA COUNTY PLAN OF COOPERATION REGARDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AUTHORITY As required by section 2151.421 of the Ohio Revised Code, this plan is entered into by the Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services (CCDHS-SS) and i rtrn Law Enforcement Agency) PURPOSE To ensure the prompt reporting of incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect and to provide for cooperation among the agents who must investigate such reports so that the children and their families may receive needed services and protection. ' PAdTiCIPATION OF THE PARTIES EMERGEiVCY SITUATIONS Definition: "Emergency situations" are those situations in which there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is suffering from illness `or injury and is not receiving proper care, or is in immediate danger from his/her surroundings, and that removal may be necessary. 1. The Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services is located at 3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Uhio, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Situations which, in the judgment of peace officers, require immediate protec- tive action can be reported by telephone to 431-4500 or in person. If removal of the child(ren) is warranted, the peace officers will bring the child(ren) to 3955 Euclid Avenue for placement. 2. Any situations which occur during the weekends and between the hours of 5:00 p. m, and 8:15 a.m., Monday through Friday and where, in the judgment of peace officers, children are found to be without proper adult protection or supervision or are otherwise seriously neglected, abused, and in need of immediate placement, may transport the child ur children to the Bessie Benner i4etzenbaum Children's Center at 3343 Community College Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio which is the twenty-four (24) hour child care facility operated by the Cuyahoga County Human Services Department, Division of Social Services. In these situations, a report should be telephoned to agency personnel on duty during these hours at 69ti-KIDS. A written report is to follow phone referrals, addressed-to the Intake Department, Cuyahoga County Depart- ment of Human Services, 3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 3. Children who appear to have been abused or otherwise need immediate medical attention should be taken directly to the nearest hospital. The same reporting procedure is to be followed.