PPT-Child Abuse and Neglect Who should report

I ndiana is a mandatory reporting state Any person who has reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected shall make a report Medical professionals school personnel amp . Policies and Procedures. Reporting abuse or neglect. Terms to know:. Abuse-. Causing or allowing mental or emotional injury. Physical injury or a genuine threat of physical injury. Failure to prevent an act, by another person, that results in physical injury. Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Child Abuse or Neglect. . GENERAL RULE. School personnel have an obligation to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child to the Missouri Children’s Division. (210.115, RSMo). . 1-800-392-3725 HOTLINE. Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Law Enforcement I. Copyright and Terms of Service. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. These materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. Quick Facts. Four . children die a day as a result of child abuse in the home in the U.S. . Child . abuse is the leading . cause . of death in children ages four and younger. . Annually. , 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported to CPS agencies in the . Student Support Services. Texas Family Code. Defines what constitutes child abuse. States the reporting requirements. Outlines consequences of not reporting. What is child abuse?. There are four major types of child maltreatment:. Training. Provide a brief history of child abuse reporting. Review statistics/ impact of child maltreatment. Educate about purpose/intent of the law. Define child abuse and neglect in California. Recognize signs of child maltreatment. Electra ISD. Patty . Bruce,LBSW. Important Facts Concerning Child Abuse. Every . 8. minutes, a Child in Texas is abused or neglected. In FY2008,. 917. children in Archer, Clay, Montague, and Wichita counties were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. Of those victims, . Mandated Reporter Training Tpr Kathleen Wicker Michigan State Police, Cadillac Post wickerk@michigan.gov Objectives Understand mandated reporting Know the Child Protection Law Recognize child abuse and neglect Child abuse….by the numbers. Each year in the United States, hotline reports are filed on more than . 6 million . children.. On average, . between . four . and seven children . die every . day . from abuse . Child Guidance. Last year:. 231 Texas children died because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians.. 65,948 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect.. 17,108 children were removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.. Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. . Child . abuse can be . physical. , emotional/verbal, sexual or through neglect. . Abuse . may cause serious injury to . the . child and may even result in death. . Chapter 9 383 Good Health Handbook 2015 Chapter 9 : Child Abuse What is the Law? P. 385 When and How to Report p. 3 85 When a Child Tells You a bout Abuse p. 3 Types of Abuse p. 3 88  Ch ild Negl