Adult Protective Services

East Providence man, 31, charged with first-degree murder of girlfriend

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I — A 31-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the domestic-violence death of a woman early

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We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

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Do children need to be protected from Child Protective Services?

Do children need to be protected from Child Protective Services?

What is Child Protective Services and How Can It Affect my Case?

Find out more about the potential role Child Protective Services could play in your child custody case.

Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?

Inside one parent's five-year battle with the "family destruction system."

Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Child Protective Services

What you should know if CPS becomes involved in your family, based on my years of experience as a CPS worker.

When Schools Use Child Protective Services As A Weapon Against Parents

Fed up with what they see as obstinate parents who don't agree to special education for their kids, schools sometimes use the threat of a child-protection investigation to strong-arm parents.

Understanding When to Call Adult Protective Services

Experts believe that as many as one in ten seniors has been the victim of elder abuse . An equally troubling statistic is, that in 90% of these cases, a member of the family is the abuser. For olde…

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When Schools Use Child Protective Services As A Weapon Of Retaliation

Teachers and school employees are required to report suspicions of child abuse to authorities. But sometimes schools misuse this authority to punish pare...

Has Child Protective Services Gone Too Far?

A debate sparked by the free-range parenting movement has drawn attention to the threats and intrusions poor, minority families have long endured.

Remember Bean Dad? Child Protective Services Was Called to Check on His Daughter

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Fitness for Protective Services: Tips & Techniques For Staying Fit While On The Job

Fitness for protective services is largely dependent on the client’s lifestyle, however it is most heavily influenced by your duty to maintain your ability to react quickly and effectively to threats or to evacuate. Below are some pointers from industry practitioners who know a thing or two on staying fit while on the job. ‘What I’ve Learned’ …