State Agency: April Serves as Child Abuse Prevention Month
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Social Services is encouraging all state residents to work together to help keep children safe and to offer the support necessary for families to stay together.
The agency says April is designated Child Abuse Prevention Month nationwide.
Department of Social Services Secretary Lynne Valenti says children have the right to feel safe and secure in their homes. Valenti says the agency is committed to the families of South Dakota.
The department's Division of Child Protection Services has 20 offices across the state. On top of assessing reports of child abuse or neglect, the division also helps parents connect with resources to make sure that children stay safe.
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