CANRA Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act

Question 0

CANRA - substance abuse

Answer 0

In instances where the parents ability to provide for child with adequate care and supervision is solely based on substance abuse must be made to county welfare or probation and not to law-enforcement

Question 1

CANRA Mandated reporter

Answer 1

Report suspected instances of abuse and neglect within the scope of their profession

Question 2

CANRA Confidentiality

Answer 2

Confidential and only discussed among agencies receiving or investigating mandated reports or to the DA in a criminal prosecution

Question 3

CANRA Protection from liability

Answer 3

No mandated reporter who report suspected instances of child abuse neglect will be civilly or criminally liable for any report

Question 4

CANRA Failure to report

Answer 4

Is guilty of misdemeanor and subject imprisonment and or fine

Question 5

CANRA DCFS staff

Answer 5

Report immediately to child protection hotline to make a referral