2023

Definition of child maltreatment includes causing child to suffer or allowing another to mistreat or abuse the child without taking lawful means to stop such mistreatment or abuse and prevent it from recurring

Definition of child maltreatment includes shaken baby syndrome, shaken impact syndrome, abusive head trauma, or an inflicted head or serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler

Definition of child maltreatment includes any form of female genital mutilation

Definition of child maltreatment includes human trafficking or sexual exploitation

Definition of child maltreatment includes causing or permitting a child to be exposed to, inhale, ingest, or have contact with an illegal or controlled substance, chemical substance, or drug paraphernalia

Definition of child maltreatment includes prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol, substance exposed newborn and infants

Definition of child maltreatment includes misusing or abusing drugs or alcohol to the extent of losing self-control of actions and risk causing emotional or physical damage or risk to the child

Definition of child maltreatment includes inadequate supervision or nurturing, harm due to inadequate supervision, or failure to meet parent or caretaker responsibilities (including proper and necessary care, support, and custody)

Definition of child maltreatment includes exposure to a drug lab or location where illegal substances are being made/manufactured, including but not limited to methamphetamines

Definition of child maltreatment includes injurious environment, environmental neglect, or exposure to an environment that is injurious to child's welfare