They include resources for administrators and managers and information
on reporting suspected child abuse and neglect; intake, investigation, and assessment of reports; addressing trauma; and collaborative responses.
While local social work duty service can not guarantee confidentiality, in general they will not reveal the names of members of the public
who report suspected child abuse, without permission.
Legal System: Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause - teacher / school staff requirement to
report suspected child abuse under state mandatory reporting law - are teachers / staff agents of law enforcement for purposes of Confrontation Clause - does a minor student's out - of - court statements to a teacher in response to teacher's concern about potential child abuse qualify as «testimonial» statements subject to the Confrontation Clause
Under law, nobody will be penalised
for reporting suspected child abuse to the Child and Family Agency or An Garda Síochána as long as the report is not malicious and their intentions are genuine.
Clergy members, teachers and doctors are «mandatory reporters,» which means they must
report suspected child abuse as well as child abuse that is reported to them.
As a teacher in PA he is a mandated reporter and is required by law to
report suspected child abuse to the state's hotline but he didn't.
CNN: Catholic bishop convicted of shielding priest A judge in Kansas City, Missouri, has sentenced a Catholic bishop to two years on probation for failure to
report suspected child abuse, officials said Thursday.
(CNN)- A judge in Kansas City, Missouri, has sentenced a Catholic bishop to two years on probation for failure to
report suspected child abuse, officials said Thursday.
Finn is the only American bishop ever to be convicted of a criminal charge for failing to
report suspected child abuse.
As a result, more school employees are now required to
report suspected child abuse.
Some states require animal control officers to
report suspected child abuse or neglect and receive training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect.
A Parenting Coordinator shall inform the parties that the Parenting Coordinator will
report any suspected child abuse or neglect and any apparent serious risk of harm to a family member or a third party to child protective services, law enforcement, or other appropriate authority.
DCS has a duty to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse, while the doctor and hospital have a duty to
report suspected child abuse to law enforcement or DCS.
• To be assured of privacy and confidentiality while receiving services as defined by rule and law, including the following exceptions: 1)
Reporting suspected child abuse; 2) Reporting imminent danger to client or others; 3) Reporting information required in court proceedings or by client's insurance company, or other relevant agencies; 4) Providing information concerning licensee case consultation or supervision; and 5) Defending claims brought by client against licensee;
For more than 20 years Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) has provided the most comprehensive training on recognizing and
reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to mandated reporters in Pennsylvania.
Illinois enacted a provision requiring health care professionals providing either abortion or family planning services to
report suspected child abuse and neglect.
More than 40 categories of professionals are required by law to
report suspected child abuse and neglect in Colorado.
Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, yet maintaining a relationships with the child and family
Licensees, administrators, and employees of licensed child care centers and family child care homes are mandated reporters — professionals legally obligated under the state penal code to
report suspected child abuse and neglect to the appropriate local government agency or agencies.
Public awareness campaigns that provide information on how and where to
report suspected child abuse and neglect