Welfare and Institutions Code section 18981

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)

Child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our times.

(b)

Victims of child abuse and their families face a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies.

(c)

Coordination by child protection agencies and personnel improves the response to a victim and his or her family.

(d)

The prevention of child abuse requires the involvement of the entire community.