CERAP
1) A caregiver, paramour or member of the household whose behavior is, or has been violent of out of
control - Answer-• A documented or credibly alleged history of violent activity, the nature of which
constitutes a threat to a child.
• Hostile or physical outburst directed at a child
• Behavior that indicates a serious lack of self-control, ex acting reckless, unstable, a volatile or explosive
temperament
2.) A caregiver, paramour or member of a household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in
moderate to severe harm to a child or who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child. -
Answer-• Any caregiver who may have caused or allowed moderate to severe injury to a child
• A child who has injures and reasonable information suggest that they may be non-accidental
• An infant with an unexplained injury
• Direct or indirect threats, that are believable, to cause harm to a child
• Plans to retaliate against a child for causing or cooperating with a CPS investigation
• Torture or excessive physical force or punishment beyond the duration of the child's endurance
3. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household who has a documented history of perpetrating
child abuse or neglect or any person whom there is a reasonable cause to believe that he/she previously
abused or neglected a child. The severity of that maltreatment, coupled with the caregiver's failure to
protect suggests that child safety may be an urgent and immediate concern. - Answer-• Previous abuse
or neglect that was serious enough to cause or could have caused moderate to severe harm
, • A caregiver is known to have retaliated or threatened retaliation against a child
• An escalating pattern of maltreatment
• A caregiver who does not acknowledge or take responsibility for prior moderate to severe harm
inflicted to a child or tries to explain away prior incidents of moderate to severe harm
• Unreported, but credible, anecdotal accounts of prior maltreatment.
• Efforts to conceal evidence of moderate to severe harm ex child required to wear long pants, long
sleeved shirts to conceal bruises or other marks or caregiver applies makeup to conceal marks
4. Child sexual abuse is suspected and circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate
concern - Answer-• A child forced or encouraged to engage in sexual performance or activity including
ex sexually gratifying a caregiver or others
• A possible or confirmed perpetrator who continues to have access to a child
• The caregiver does not believe or support the allegation of sexual abuse made by a child
the child is allowed or forced to watch or read pornographic materials
5.a caregiver or paramour or member of the household is hiding the child, refuses access or there is
some indication that a caregiver may flee with the child - Answer-• a family has previously fled in
response to a CPS or police investigation
• a family has removed child from hospital against medical advice
• a family has history of keeping a child at home/or away from peers, school or other outsiders for
extended periods of time
• the family says they may flee or it appears as they are preparing to flee
6. child is fearful of his/her home situation because of people living or frequenting the home - Answer-•
a child cried, cowers, cringes, trembles or otherwise exhibits fear in the presence of certain individuals
or verbalizes such fear
• a child exhibits severe anxiety ex nightmares, insomnia, that appears to be associated with someone in
the house.
• A child has reason to expect retribution or retaliation from caregivers
1) A caregiver, paramour or member of the household whose behavior is, or has been violent of out of
control - Answer-• A documented or credibly alleged history of violent activity, the nature of which
constitutes a threat to a child.
• Hostile or physical outburst directed at a child
• Behavior that indicates a serious lack of self-control, ex acting reckless, unstable, a volatile or explosive
temperament
2.) A caregiver, paramour or member of a household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in
moderate to severe harm to a child or who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child. -
Answer-• Any caregiver who may have caused or allowed moderate to severe injury to a child
• A child who has injures and reasonable information suggest that they may be non-accidental
• An infant with an unexplained injury
• Direct or indirect threats, that are believable, to cause harm to a child
• Plans to retaliate against a child for causing or cooperating with a CPS investigation
• Torture or excessive physical force or punishment beyond the duration of the child's endurance
3. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household who has a documented history of perpetrating
child abuse or neglect or any person whom there is a reasonable cause to believe that he/she previously
abused or neglected a child. The severity of that maltreatment, coupled with the caregiver's failure to
protect suggests that child safety may be an urgent and immediate concern. - Answer-• Previous abuse
or neglect that was serious enough to cause or could have caused moderate to severe harm
, • A caregiver is known to have retaliated or threatened retaliation against a child
• An escalating pattern of maltreatment
• A caregiver who does not acknowledge or take responsibility for prior moderate to severe harm
inflicted to a child or tries to explain away prior incidents of moderate to severe harm
• Unreported, but credible, anecdotal accounts of prior maltreatment.
• Efforts to conceal evidence of moderate to severe harm ex child required to wear long pants, long
sleeved shirts to conceal bruises or other marks or caregiver applies makeup to conceal marks
4. Child sexual abuse is suspected and circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate
concern - Answer-• A child forced or encouraged to engage in sexual performance or activity including
ex sexually gratifying a caregiver or others
• A possible or confirmed perpetrator who continues to have access to a child
• The caregiver does not believe or support the allegation of sexual abuse made by a child
the child is allowed or forced to watch or read pornographic materials
5.a caregiver or paramour or member of the household is hiding the child, refuses access or there is
some indication that a caregiver may flee with the child - Answer-• a family has previously fled in
response to a CPS or police investigation
• a family has removed child from hospital against medical advice
• a family has history of keeping a child at home/or away from peers, school or other outsiders for
extended periods of time
• the family says they may flee or it appears as they are preparing to flee
6. child is fearful of his/her home situation because of people living or frequenting the home - Answer-•
a child cried, cowers, cringes, trembles or otherwise exhibits fear in the presence of certain individuals
or verbalizes such fear
• a child exhibits severe anxiety ex nightmares, insomnia, that appears to be associated with someone in
the house.
• A child has reason to expect retribution or retaliation from caregivers
