Child abuse defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.031
Child abuse includes, but is not limited to the following, when intentionally inflicted on a child under the age of 18: physical injury, intimate partner violence (domestic violence), access to drugs/drug paraphernalia, positive toxicology, and ingestion. Child abuse can occur at any time within any family, neighborhood or community.
Child neglect defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.03
Child neglect includes, but is not limited to the following:
Child neglect can occur at any time within any family, neighborhood or community.
Child sexual abuse defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.031
Sexual abuse includes, but is not limited to:
Child sexual abuse can occur at any time within any family, neighborhood or community.
Mental injury defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.011(B)(24)
‘Mental injury’ means any behavioral, cognitive, emotional or mental disorder in a child caused by an act of omission (described in ORC, Section 2919.22) and is committed by the parent or other person responsible for the child’s care.
Mental injury can occur at any time within any family, neighborhood or community.
Dependent child defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.04
A ‘dependent child’ is any child:
Deserted child defined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 2151.3515
A ‘deserted child’ is a child whose parent has voluntarily delivered the child to an emergency medical service worker, peace officer or hospital employee without expressing an intent to return for the child.