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This synthesis was made possible by the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The conclusions discussed here are solely the responsibility of the authors. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau (2003). Decision-making in Unsubstantiated Child Protective Services Cases. Washington, DC.