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MANDATORY REPORTERS ARE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO MAKE A REPORT

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WHO ARE MANDATORY REPORTERS

MANDATORY REPORTERS INCLUDE:

  • Childcare and other early learning professionals

  • Medical practitioners

  • Professional school staff, including those working in higher education

  • Law enforcement

  • State employees

For complete list: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.44.030

For the Guide: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/22-163.pdf

ALSO REPORT

WHAT IS GOING WELL

IN THE FAMILY

INDICATORS OF

ABUSE & NEGLECT

  • Disregard for the child’s feelings, needs or emotions

  • Showing little concern for the child

  • Blaming the child for struggles at school or home

  • Requesting that teachers or others use harsh or unusual discipline techniques with the child

  • Seeing the child as entirely bad, evil, worthless or a burden

  • Describing the child in sexual terms, implying that the child may provoke sexual contact from others

  • Demanding that the child behave in ways inappropriate to their skills or developmental level

  • Seeming to purposefully isolate the child, including removing them from school or other activities

  • Offering conflicting, unconvincing or no explanation for injuries or events

  • Appears extremely impaired by a mental health, substance abuse or other issue

Physical, Behavioral, Statements by Child, Statements by Parent

  • Statements about being alone or unsupervised at home before they can safely care for themselves

  • Statements that they fear or do not like their parent or caregiver, or that they don’t want to go home

  • Begging for food or asking others to supply basic necessities

  • Statements about being afraid when parents or caregivers use alcohol, drugs, fight or display bizarre behavior

  • Reporting no attachment to the parent or caregiver

  • Statements that indicate a sophisticated, age-inappropriate understanding about sex

  • Direct statements about experiencing abuse or neglect by a parent or caregiver
  • Sudden or significant changes in behavior

  • Learning or attention problems without reasonable explanations

  • A child who seems to be preparing for something bad to happen

  • A child who is or becomes extremely withdrawn

  • A child who is indiscriminately affectionate with adults

  • Arriving at school early, leaving late or not wanting to go home on an ongoing basis

  • Frequent absences from school or other activities

  • The appearance of extreme fatigue on a regular basis
  • Injuries to the back, neck, buttocks, or genitals

  • Injuries with no explanation or a reason that isn't logical

  • Difficulty walking or sitting, avoiding the use of an injured part of the body

  • Ongoing patterns of injuries that appear excessive or easily avoidable under adequate supervision

  • Medical, dental, vision or mental health needs that appear to go unaddressed, but have been discussed with the parent

  • Failure to thrive when no clear medical cause can be identified

  • Frequently dirty or smelly, has poor hygiene or often wears clothes inadequate for the weather

  • A girl who becomes pregnant at a very young age

  • A child who has a sexually transmitted infection
  • Missing routine or follow up medical appointments

  • A child who cries, cowers or otherwise indicates that they don’t feel safe in the presence of a parent or caregiver

  • Stealing food or other necessities

  • Developmental regression, including incontinence when potty training has been well established

  • Running away from home

  • Attempting suicide or displaying self-injurious behaviors

PREPARING FOR THE REPORT

Having the right information to create a better understanding of the situation

ABANDONMENT

REMEMBER

WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT?

PHYSICAL ABUSE

  • Deserts the child with the intent to abandon

  • Leaves the child without food, water, shelter, etc.

  • Foregoes parental rights, functions, duties and obligations for an extended period of time

TYPES OF

ABANDONMENT

TYPES OF

PHYSICAL

ABUSE

  • Throwing, kicking, burning, or cutting a child

  • Striking a child with a closed fist, shaking a child under age three

  • Interfering with a child's breathing

  • Threatening a child with a deadly weapon

  • Doing anything else that is likely to cause or which does cause bodily harm greater than transient pain or minor temporary marks or which is injurious to the child's health, welfare, and safety

Safety of Newborn Children Act

NEGLECT

SEXUAL ABUSE

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE CERTAIN THAT CHILD ABUSE HAS OCCURRED, OR THAT A CHILD IS IN DANGER TO MAKE A REPORT.

  • Failure to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, supervision, or health care for a child

  • Actions, failure to act or omissions that result in injury or create a risk of to the physical, emotional and/or cognitive development of a child

TYPES OF

NEGLECT

You Need A Clear Link For Certain Circumstances To Constitute Neglect

Federal law requires that we identify any Indian ancestry related to the child and their biological parents

  • Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothes, the sexual or other intimate parts of a child

  • Allowing or causing a child to engage in touching the sexual or other intimate parts of another for the purpose of sexual gratification of the person touching the child, the child, or a third party

TYPES OF

SEXUAL

ABUSE

Substance Abuse Is Given "Great Weight"

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

  • Prostitution

  • Sexually explicit, obscene or pornographic activity to be photographed, filmed, or electronically transmitted

  • Sexually explicit, obscene, or pornographic activity as a part of a live performance, or sexual gratification of another person

TYPES OF

SEXUAL

EXPLOITATION

It is better to report or discuss you concerns with professionals who can help, than to remain silent.

MAKING A REPORT

MEETS YOUR OBLIGATION

THINGS TO HAVE:

INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTS

OR FAMILY OF THE CHILD

  • Statements they have made to you or others about the child or the situation

  • Information that leads you to suspect drug or alcohol abuse or possible violence in the home

  • Indications of cognitive impairments or mental health concerns in the parent

  • Anything that seems to impact the parents’ ability to adequately and safely respond to the child’s needs

  • If other concerns have ever been discussed with them, whether by you or someone else, report their reaction and what steps were or were not taken to address the situation.
  • Child's full legal name

  • Date of birth

  • Address

  • Contact information
  • Parents and caregivers full legal names

  • Contact information

  • Nonresidential parents

  • Other Children

Children's Administration's "Constituent Relations"

FAQ's

CHILDREN DESERVE TO BE SAFE

360-902-8060

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/2210-office-assistant-secretary/2212-constituent-relations

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/3000-customer-relations-and-communication/3200-citizen-complaints

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Mandatory Reporter E-Learning

IT'S THE LAW.

You must report

ABUSE or NEGLECT

towards anyone 18 years old or younger.

  • Name of school or daycare

  • The family’s preferred language, and whether an interpreter is needed

  • Any concerns regarding the safety of a worker assigned to assess the child’s situation

  • Any indicators of abuse or neglect

  • History of your concerns about the family

  • General functioning of the child including medical diagnoses, disabilities or unique care needs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds:

WHAT WE WILL COVER

years old or

younger

http://ofco.wa.gov

  • Possible Indicators of abuse or neglect
  • Types of information to gather for your report
  • Overview of the reporting process and outcomes

The more relevant

information the better!

HOW DOES A REPORT SCREEN IN OR OUT?

QUESTION 3

QUESTION 1

QUESTION 2

Is The Victim Under 18 Years Of Age?

Is the alleged subject acting as a parent/caregiver, or is the alleged unknown? OR Is the alleged subject providing care in a facility subject to licensing by DSHS, DEL or state-regulated care?

If the allegations/information are true, does the situation minimally meet the the legal definition of child abuse or neglect?

IMMINENT RISK OF SERIOUS HARM

HOW TO CONTACT CHILDREN'S ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE A REPORT

The ultimate goal of intervention is the

safety of the child

and their family

For complete list: https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03apps/caofficespub/offices/general/OfficePick.asp

HOW TO MAKE A REPORT

Use the phone number listed as “Toll Free Intake” under the “Phone Numbers” section

When and how to make a report, and what might happen afterwards

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The law requires that a report of suspected child abuse or neglect be made at the first possible opportunity, and no longer than 48 hours after the mandated reporter has reasonable cause to believe the child had suffered abuse or neglect.

24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, All Year

HOURS

1-866-EndHarm

(1-866-363-4276)

TDD: 360-902-7906

TYY: 1-800-624-6186

Hearing Impaired Inquiries may be directed to:

during

working

hours

The Power of Partnership

The Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence is Washington’s first comprehensive statewide training partnership dedicated to developing professional expertise for social workers and enhancing the skills of foster parents and caregivers working with vulnerable children and families. The Alliance combines the resources of three higher-education institutions - UW School of Social Work, UW Tacoma’s Social Work Program and Eastern Washington University’s School of Social Work - with the expertise of the state’s Children’s Administration, and Partners for Our Children, a policy and analysis group charged with rigorously evaluating training effectiveness over time - a first in the nation.

https://allianceforchildwelfare.org

THANK YOU

As a mandatory reporter, you can make a significant positive impact by reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

Provide your name, relationship to the child or family, and your contact information

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This confirms that you have met your responsibility as a mandated reporter and allows Children’s Administration staff to contact you if needed

DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE

CORPORAL

PUNISHMENT

UNSUPERVISED

OR "LATCHKEY" CHILDREN

The Worker Assigned May Contact You With Follow Up Questions To Help With Their Investigation

It Is The Role Of CPS To Protect Children From Current And Future Abuse & Neglect

COMMON SITUATIONS

THAT CAUSE CONCERN

FOR MANDATORY REPORTERS

PERSONAL BIASES

IN IDENTIFYING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

PRENATAL SUBSTANCE USE

FAILURE TO OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE CALL

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/child-safety-and-protection/how-report-child-abuse-or-neglect

Research suggests that child abuse and neglect occurs across racial and ethnic groups at surprisingly similar rates

Reports that don't meet criteria are

"Screened Out"

Allegations and concerns meeting CPS criteria are "Screened In"

Information is gathered so a screening can be made

FAQ

FAQ PDF: Link Goes Here

The Following video explains what is known about racial disproportionality in the child welfare system, and how you might play a part in correcting this concern in our state.

Guide to Asking Questions: Link Goes Here

Are there penalties for not reporting? If so, what are they?

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/advancing-child-welfare/racial-disproportionality

More information about racial disproportionality in Washington State’s child welfare system can be found here:

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