Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include: - Accepting and screening reports of abuse - Assessment of the initial report - Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse - Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem - Dependency investigation - Ongoing support services for children and their families, when warranted - Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home - Works with the family toward reunification NOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.