Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization Act of 2010
(Separate Website)
The link is to a pdf file that presents the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization Act 0f 2010. The booklet also contains the Adoption Opportunities program and Abandoned Infants Assistance Act.
By: U.S. Administration for Children and Families
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as Amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003
(Separate Website)
The link is to a pdf file that presents the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003. The booklet also contains the Adoption Opportunities program and Abandoned Infants Assistance Act, as amended.
By: U.S. Administration for Children and Families
Definition in Federal Law
(Separate Website)
This site explains how Federal Law defines child neglect and abuse.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
(Separate Website)
Provides a general understanding of the various types of child abuse and neglect.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Discipline versus Abuse
(Separate Website)
This website talks about the differences between physical discipline, corporal punishment, and physical child abuse.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Legal protection from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Learn about domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and find out how you can protect yourself legally.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
Parenting Abused Children: Hope, Healing and Insight
(Separate Website)
Parenting Abused Children is a site to offer hope and support for families of abused children, and to give voice to children who cannot speak for themselves.
Reporting suspected child maltreatment
(Separate Website)
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages. The Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
By: ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Risk and protective factors for child neglect and abuse
(Separate Website)
In this website, you can find research on the risk factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect, including characteristics of parents or caretakers, families, children, and communities that increase risk. Also find research on protective factors that promote safe and supportive families and resilience in children.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Signs and Symptoms of child neglect and abuse
(Separate Website)
In this website, you can find factsheets, reference books, and research on signs and symptoms of neglect and abuse.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
About Adoption
(Separate Website)
Learn about Guam's Adoption Law, from the Guam Compiler of Law, "Title 19 Guam Code Annotated (GCA) - Personal Relations, Chapter 4 - Parent and Child, Article 2 - Children by Adoption." Please note that the link opens a pdf file that cites all of Chapter 4. You may need to scroll down some to get to Article 2.
By: Compiler of Laws, Supreme Court of Guam
Parenting Abused Children: Hope, Healing and Insight
(Separate Website)
Parenting Abused Children is a site to offer hope and support for families of abused children, and to give voice to children who cannot speak for themselves.
About Guardianship of a Child
Basic information on guardianships and things to keep in mind when considering guardianship of a child.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
About Guardianship of an Adult
General information on what a guardianship of an adult is and what it involves. This also includes a discussion on limitations and alternatives.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
Child Support Enforcement On Guam
(Separate Website)
Information from the Attorney General of Guam's Child Support Enforcement Division
By: The Office of the Guam Attorney General
Documents to gather if you are the guardian of an elderly adult
(Separate Website)
If you are the guardian of an elderly relative, you are responsible for the management and safety of that relative's assets. As such, you must gather all the important documents needed to manage those assets. In doing so, you may find this checklist helpful in creating your own personal Document Checklist.
By: FindLaw
Guam Guardianship Information
(Separate Website)
Basic information on what a guardianship is on Guam, what is required, and how it works.
By: U.S. Navy - Judge Advocate General (JAG)
Guardianship Basics
(Separate Website)
What is a guardian? When are guardians appointed? Selecting a guardian. Removing a guardian.
By: FindLaw
Guardianship of Incapacitated or Disabled Persons
(Separate Website)
Explanation of the purpose of guardianships of incapacitated or disabled persons as well as an explanation of the powers of guardians.
By: FindLaw
Is Guardianship the same as Adoption?
(Separate Website)
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GLSC Home
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