Basic Considerations

Official source

Section One (1) of the above-stated law mandates that all DFCS employees are responsible for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services (CPS). The following is a list of what must be reported to CPS:

observed signs of physical abuse on a child

observed abusive action imposed on a child

information about suspected abuse or neglect toward a child disclosed to you during an interview or conversation

information about suspected abuse or neglect toward a child disclosed to you during a phone call. Refer this person to CPS Intake. Follow-up the conversation with a written referral to CPS Intake. Maintain a copy of the referral in the case record

If there is doubt as to whether or not a report should be made, make the report. CPS intake workers screen all reports and determine whether or not to open an investigation. If there is doubt, err on the side of the child’s safety.

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Basic Considerations

Official source

Section One (1) of the above-stated law mandates that all DFCS employees are responsible for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services (CPS). The following is a list of what must be reported to CPS:

observed signs of physical abuse on a child

observed abusive action imposed on a child

information about suspected abuse or neglect toward a child disclosed to you during an interview or conversation

information about suspected abuse or neglect toward a child disclosed to you during a phone call. Refer this person to CPS Intake. Follow-up the conversation with a written referral to CPS Intake. Maintain a copy of the referral in the case record

If there is doubt as to whether or not a report should be made, make the report. CPS intake workers screen all reports and determine whether or not to open an investigation. If there is doubt, err on the side of the child’s safety.