The purpose of the Child Protective Services Act and amendments is to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. 1. Name of Local Department Being Notified: Oral and written reports of suspected child abuse or neglect must be made to the local Child.Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. If more than 3 children, attach additional paper if necessary. Have you lived in Maryland in the past? Child Protective Forms ; 10-6. Petition (Child Neglect). (15) "Child Protective Services (CPS)" means the unit in a local department responsible for responding to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. At the Law Office of Jennifer Casey in The Woodlands, Texas, I help grandparents and others intervene in CPS cases in Montgomery County and Harris County. Mandated reporters should report abuse electronically through the Department of Human Services' Child Welfare Portal.