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Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-201

Purpose.

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(a) The purpose of W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-216 is to
delineate the responsibilities of the state agency, other
governmental agencies or officials, professionals and citizens
to intervene on behalf of a child suspected of being abused or
neglected, to protect the best interest of the child, to further
offer protective services when necessary in order to prevent any
harm to the child or any other children living in the home, to
protect children from abuse or neglect which jeopardize their
health or welfare, to stabilize the home environment, to
preserve family life whenever possible and to provide permanency
for the child in appropriate circumstances. The child's health,
safety and welfare shall be of paramount concern in implementing
and enforcing this article.

     (b) If a child suspected of being abused or neglected is
an Indian child as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv), the state
agency and other governmental agencies or officials charged with
implementing and enforcing this article shall comply with the
Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act. If any provision of this
article conflicts with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act for
addressing an allegation of abuse or neglect of an Indian child,
the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act shall control.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: Gale v. State
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Gale v. State (1990) wyo · cites it 6× “), which provides in pertinent part: (a) All records concerning reports and investigations of child abuse or neglect are confidential except as provided by W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215. (b) Applications for access to records concerning child abuse or neglect contained in the…”
Beaugureau v. State (2002) wyo · cites it 4× “(a) As used in W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215: (i) "A person responsible for a child's welfare" includes the child's parent, noncustodial parent, guardian, custodian, stepparent, foster parent or other person, institution or agency having the physical custody or control of the…”
Hathaway v. State (2017) wyo · cites it 3× “Section 14-3-214 states in relevant part: (a) All records concerning reports and investigations of child abuse or neglect are confidential except as provided by W.S. 14-3-201 through.14-3-215.... (b) ..”
Johnson v. State (1996) wyo · cites it 6× “Johnson misconstrues W.S. 14-3-201 through -215, and thus, his claim is without merit.”
In the Interest of SO, a Minor Child: PM and JM v. State (2016) wyo · cites it 4× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-201 (LexisNexis 2015).”
Thomas v. Sumner (2015) wyo · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-201 (LexisNexis 2013) (emphasis added); see also Wyo.”
JM v. Department of Family Services (1996) wyo · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. §§ 14-3-201 to -215 (1994 & Supp.”
In the Matter of Guardianship of Meo (2006) wyo · cites it 2× “Wyoming’s Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-201 , et seq. Mother also argued on appeal that Grandparents should not have been allowed to use guardianship proceedings to circumvent the Child Protection Act, claiming that it provides the exclusive means to divest a…”
Elmore v. Van Horn (1992) wyo · cites it 4× “A person is required to report child abuse as follows: (a) Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe or suspect that a child has been abused or neglected or who observes any child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse…”
In the Interest of JW v. State (2010) wyo · cites it 4× “§ 14-3-427 (d)(iv) and (f) (LexisNexis 2009) (court may appoint a relative to MDT; MDT shall give consideration to best interests of family); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-201 (LexisNexis 2009) articulates that a primary purpose of child protective services is to ".”
Johnson v. State (2003) wyo · cites it 2× “1995) (emphasis added): [11] (a) As used in W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215: .... (ii) "Abuse" with respect to a disabled adult means as defined under W.”
Michael v. Hertzler (1995) wyo · cites it 2× “The best interest of the child is the standard applied in connection with Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-3-201 to -215 (1994), which permits the state to intervene to pro- *1150 teet children from abuse or neglect jeopardizing their health or welfare and to seek stabilization of the home…”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-201(a)(ii) — 1 case
Goldade v. State (1983) wyo
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