child welfare agency

/tʃaɪld ˌwɛlˈfɛər ˌeɪdʒənsi/
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Other forms: child welfare agencies

Definitions of child welfare agency
  1. noun
    an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
    synonyms: child welfare service
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    type of:
    administrative body, administrative unit
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
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