good samaritan ANSWER-legal protection to people who give assistance
Who can make a report of child abuse? ANSWER-anyone can make a report, not just
mandated reporters
When would someone make a report? ANSWER-when there is reasonable suspicion that
child maltreatment has or will occur
What regulations do you follow while making a report? ANSWER-State and institutional
regulations
Mandated reporter ANSWER-a person required to make a report of suspected child
abuse (doctor, teacher, priest, bus driver, etc. ANYONE who accepts the responsibility for the
care of a child)
training in child maltreatment ANSWER-specifies the content, frequency, and duration of
requirements
Curriculum of training ANSWER-recognize signs of abuse, know institutional policies on
reporting child maltreatment, 3 hours of initial training, 2 hours for subsequent
When to report maltreatment ANSWER-1.if you're in contact with a child in the course of
employment or program
, 2.if you're directly responsible for the care, supervision, guidance, or training of a child
3.if a person makes a specific disclosure that an identifiable child is the victim of abuse
4.if an individual 14 years of age or older makes a specific disclosure that the individual has
committed child abuse
How to make a report ANSWER-call 911 if child is in immediate danger, call childline
immediately, make a written report within 48 hours PA CY-47, notify penn state immediately
ad72@psu.edu
Potential ramifications of failing to report ANSWER-felony of the third degree,
misdemeanor of the second degree, loss of employment
Protections of being a reporter ANSWER-can report anonymously, given immunity from
prosecution, employer cannot fire you as a result of report
After the report to cps ANSWER-1.cps opens a case
2.intake procedures and initial investigation 3.decisions about child safety
Dependency ANSWER-under 10 years old, has committed a crime
Delinquency ANSWER-over 10 years old, has committed a crime
GPS (tiered system) ANSWER-general supports and services, 70%
Founded ANSWER-a case that has been noticed and filed by the court
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