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Abuse
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and solutions to familyproblems. It is all geared to keep the kids in the home and get the families out of crisis, she said. It is an approach which tries to get the families to work together, to keep families from breaking up.
A free parenting class is available through the Department of Social Services, and a new one should begin in a couple of months, said Mrs. Leathers.
Mrs. Leathers said, “If you have a reason to suspect that someone is abused we will check it out.” According to a pamphlet distributed by the department, Virginia law states that an abused or neglected child is any child under 18 years of age whose parents or any person responsible for his or her care: “causes or threatens to cause a non-accidental physical or mental injury; neglects or refuses to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, emotional nurturing, or health
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