North Carolina Statutes
§ 7B-300 — Protective services
North Carolina § 7B-300
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 7BJuvenile Code
Art. 3Screening of Abuse and Neglect Complaints
Subch. IABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-300 (2026).
Text
The director of the department of social services in each county of the State shall establish protective services for juveniles alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent.
Protective services shall include the screening of reports, the performance of an assessment using either a family assessment response or an investigative assessment response, casework, or other counseling services to parents, guardians, or other caretakers as provided by the director to help the parents, guardians, or other caretakers and the court to prevent abuse or neglect, to improve the quality of child care, to be more adequate parents, guardians, or caretakers, and to preserve and stabilize family life. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 359, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 923, s. 1; 1997-506, s. 31; 1998-202, s
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Nearby Sections
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§ 7B-100
Purpose§ 7B-1000
Authority to modify§ 7B-1001
Right to appeal§ 7B-1002
Proper parties for appeal§ 7B-1003
Disposition pending appeal§ 7B-1004
Disposition after appeal§ 7B-101
Definitions§ 7B-1101
Jurisdiction§ 7B-1101.1
Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem§ 7B-1103
Who may file a petition or motion§ 7B-1104
Petition or motion§ 7B-1105
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