Each school is now required to identify two individuals within the school to be the child abuse coordinator and the alternate child abuse coordinator All school employees are required to participate in annual child abuse training at the beginning of each year ID: 1032282
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2. What is a Child Abuse Coordinator?Each school is now required to identify two individuals within the school to be the child abuse coordinator and the alternate child abuse coordinator.All school employees are required to participate in annual child abuse training at the beginning of each year.All school employees who suspect child abuse or child sexual abuse will report this information to the school’s child abuse coordinator. Together, they will report to DCS and SRO.Coordinators will know the signs, symptoms, or suspicions of child abuse.
3. Child Abuse Coordinator’s DutiesThe coordinator and the alternate coordinator are the school contacts for reporting suspected child abuse or child sexual abuse. The coordinator provides a private location with access to a phone for reporting suspected child abuse or child sexual abuse.The child abuse coordinator is the contact in the school and is a liaison between the school, DCS, and law enforcementThe coordinator provides a private location with a phone for DCS and/or law enforcement interviews with child and reporting school personnel.
4. Child Abuse Coordinator’s DutiesCoordinators are available for school personnel to share information about suspected child abuse or child sexual abuse. Coordinators will assist law enforcement and DCS by sharing available information regarding abuse. Coordinators assist school personnel in reporting suspected child abuse or child sexual abuse to law enforcement and DCS.Coordinators will not conduct any type of investigation.Coordinators will know mandatory reporting rules.
5. Child Abuse Coordinator’s DutiesCoordinators will know the protocols to report to DCS and law enforcement.Coordinators will be familiar with Child Advocacy Center and services it provides.Coordinators will maintain confidential files regarding all reported suspicions of child abuse or child sexual abuse. These are not part of school records.Coordinators or other school personnel shall not provide any information relevant to the abuse to the child’s parent or guardian. Refer any questions to law enforcement and DCS.
6. Child voluntarily discloses possible abuse to school personnelSchool personnel:Provide a private place to talk;Listen openly;Be positive and non-judgmental;Talk on the child’s level;Allow child to use own words;Don’t ask questions, unless you do not understand words used by child;Don’t make any statements to child;Write down child’s exact words, if possible;Immediately notify child abuse coordinator and report information to DCS and law enforcement;
7. School Personnel and CoordinatorObserve any bruising, injury, markings, or other unusual behavior.Do not take pictures of any markings.Do not provide any information to parents.Do keep all information confidential.Both reporting school personnel and coordinator contact DCS and law enforcement. Report information to Alison May at Central Office.School coordinator maintains confidential file of suspected abuse.
8. Third party information to school personnelEncourage third party to report suspected abuse.Notify child abuse coordinatorReport information to DCS and law enforcement.
9. Procedure for All School Employees to Report Child Abuse and NeglectNew child abuse hotline for school personnel to report child abuse or child sexual abuse1-855-209-4226
10. Procedure for All School Employees to Report Child Abuse and NeglectSchool personnel reports suspected abuse to child abuse coordinator. School personnel and coordinator report suspected abuse to department of children’s services and law enforcement Schools Child Abuse Hotline 1-855-209-4226 Child Abuse Hotline 1-877-237-0004 On-line referral for non-emergency reporting: https://apps.tn.gov/carat/ If an emergency, call 9-1-1 law enforcement Loudon County Sheriff’s Dept 865-986-4823 Coordinator notifies Central Office contact of the child abuse reportCentral Office Contact: Alison May, Food & Health Services Supervisor865-458-5411, ext. 1011 office865-740-7696 cellmaya@loudoncounty.org
11. Kids First Child Advocacy CenterNinth Judicial District Kids First- Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial DistrictPO Box: 928 887 Highway 70 WLenoir City, TN 37771Executive Director: Chris Evans-LongmireTelephone: 865-986-1505Email: cevans@cac9jd.org
12. TN Dept. of Children’s Services Training for Child Abuse Coordinator https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety/reporting/child-abuse-coordinator-training-resources.htmlhttps://youtu.be/Vuj80R8X8GA