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Child welfare interview

A documented discussion conducted by a child protective services agency with children and adults to gather information about concerns of abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence.

Child protective services agency

A state government department or office responsible for investigating reports of child abuse and neglect and protecting children.

Eligible entity

A state's child protective services agency that qualifies for a grant because it has rules requiring the recording of all child welfare interviews.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

A part of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides leadership and resources to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.

Grant program

A government program that provides funding to states or organizations to help them achieve specific goals, in this case, recording child welfare interviews.