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SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE (TARGET SOLUTIONS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE (TARGETSOLUTIONS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Per policy 822, Which agencies are acceptable to report suspected child abuse to?
(2) - Answer-1) Any police of Sheriff's Dept.
2) Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Who are considered to be mandatory reporters? - Answer-Any Healthcare worker, child
care custodian, or employee of a child protective agency. (Includes medics and EMT's)
How old are "Children" as it pertains to child abuse? - Answer-Persons under the age of
18.
Does the severity of the injury or abuse matter as far as the obligation to report
suspected child abuse? - Answer-No. "The infliction of the injury rather than the severity
of the injury" is the determination that it should be reviewed by DCFS or police.
The fact that it happened is enough for it to be required to report.
In La County it is preferred that a prompt verbal report is made to which of the
acceptable reporting agencies? - Answer-Both of them.
Is it the job of the mandated reporter to determine if abuse has happened? - Answer-
No. If it is suspected it should be reported.
What age groups of children does policy 822 say are specifically at High Risk for
abuse? - Answer-Children under 4 years old.
Especially less than 6 months old.
Any person who fails to report suspected child abuse can receive what punishment? -
Answer-6 months in jail and/or $1,000 fine.
When a mandated reporter knows of or has observed child abuse or neglect how long
do they have to report it? - Answer-It should be reported as soon as possible to law
enforcement of DFCS and you must complete the suspected child abuse report WITHIN
36 HOURS.
What is the suspected child abuse report form and which agency's report is it? -
Answer-Department of Justice (DOJ)
Suspected Child Abuse Report Form
Form SS 8572
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