User:Smith8597/DCFS MART Unit

A pilot project called ‘the Multi Agency Response Team’ or MART was developed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services in 2004 to provide child abuse assessments in homes where high-profile criminal activity was identified by law enforcement personnel. Since it's implementation, over 9600 cases of severe neglect, torture, sexual exploitation and drug exposure have been initiated.

MART has been awarded numerous program awards at the local, state and federal level in recognition of its innovative approach to investigating and solving crimes committed against children. MART is currently under review for further implementation in both Illinois and federally.