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.