PROTECTIVE SERVICES for children TYPES OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES:   A court ordered placement is made when a member of the community reports possible abuse, neglect, or abandonment by a parent. Protective Services investigates the situation to see if it is dangerous for a child to remain in the home. If a danger exists the police and a Protective Services worker may remove the  child immediately and place the child in emergency foster  care.   A voluntary placement is made when the parent is temporarily, unable to care for a child. Some of the acceptable reasons are; inadequate housing for a short time or hospitalization of the mother when no one else is available to care for a child.     FLORIDA DEPARMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Child Welfare (Family Safety)                                                            954-467-4281 201W. Broward Blvd., # 402 (Fort Lauderdale) Provides the oversight-care of Broward County dependent children.  Call for more information.   GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM                                                     954-831-6214 201 S. E. 6th Street, #470 (Fort Lauderdale) Provides volunteer assigned by a judge to represent abused and neglected children in the courts. ®   PARENTS INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER (PIRC)                                                                 954-785-8285 Provides information and support for families that have a child in foster care or in jail. ®