Child neglect definition

Child neglect means the failure to provide, by those responsible for the care, custody, and control of the child, the proper or necessary education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for the child's well-being as defined in 10 Del.C. §901.
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through either of the following:
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare that occurs through either of the following:

Examples of Child neglect in a sentence

  • Child neglect is considered, but is not limited to lack of supervision, food, adequate shelter, appropriate clothing (for the weather), and the lack of medical and/or dental care/attention.


More Definitions of Child neglect

Child neglect means the failure to provide, by those responsible for the care, custody and control of the child, the proper or necessary: education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical or any other care necessary for the child’s well being as defined in Delaware Code, Title 16, Chapter 9, Subchapter I, Subsection 902.
Child neglect means the neglect of a child as defined in Delaware Code, Title 16, Chapter 9.
Child neglect means a person responsible for a child failed to provide the proper or necessary education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for the child's well-being as defined in 10 Del.C. §901.
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child health or welfare that occurs through either of the following: 1) Negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, shelter, or medical care; 2) Placing a child at an unreasonable risk to the child’s health or welfare by failure of the parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare to intervene
Child neglect means the willful or malicious neglect, as
Child neglect means a failure to provide for a child's basic needs in the absence of the child's parent or guardian when the care of the child is associated with the award activities.
Child neglect means the harm to a child’s health or welfare by a person responsible for the child’s health and welfare, which occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.