Once you become a
parent, you
automatically fall
under a parental
liability law. This
means that as long as
your child is under
the age of 18, you are
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 Vandalism of
government or
public property
 Hate crimes
 Damage done to
private property
 Mainly any
intentional or
malicious acts
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Don’t worry! The government realizes
that accidents do happen. Typically, if a
child does something, such as cause injury
to someone in a purely accidental manner,
you will not be held responsible for this.
Granted, it is up to the parents and the
courts involved to make the ultimate
decision. In most cases, however, you
would not be held responsible for such
situations. Next

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Shelter Healthcare
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Child abuse can occur in several
different ways including:
 Emotional
 Sexual
 Neglect
 Exploitation
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Contact authorities immediately!
To report such a crime, contact one of the
following:
-Local law enforcement
-State police
-Commonwealth’s attorney
-Cabinet
-Representative
For numbers, consult your state’s government
webpage or your phonebook.
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Child abuse occurs at every socio-economic level, across
ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all
levels of education.
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 Anyone who witnesses it
 Public Officials
 Daycare Workers/School Teachers
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 A pet of the child’s choice
 A weekly allowance
 An education
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Which of these is
the parent’s
responsibility until
their child is 18?
 Build up a college
fund
 Take legal
responsibility for
child’s actions
 Provide funds for
extra-curricular
activities, such as
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 http://law.findlaw.com/state-laws/state-
codes.html
 http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/la
ws_policies/state/can/
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 Childhelp. (2009). National child abuse statistics.
Retrieved from
http://www.childhelp.org/resources/learning
-center/statistics
 Consumer Affairs. (2009). Parental liability - the
basics. Retrieved from
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/parenting/
blaming_mom_and_dad_02.htm
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