Child Abuse 05-06

Question 1

Notifications for Child Abuse

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory upon receiving a complaint of a suspected child physical or sexual abuse
 Officer in Charge (OIC) notification mandatory upon receiving a complaint of a suspected child physical or sexual
abuse

Question 2

The CYAC works in collaboration with

Answer 2

members of the
Catholic Children’s Aid Society, the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, the SickKids Hospital’s Suspected Child Abuse and
Neglect (SCAN) Program, Radius Child and Youth Services, and Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention.

Question 3

CYAC will investigate the following:

Answer 3

physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of sixteen (16) years
and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority
 physical assaults when the victim is under the age of sixteen (16) years and the suspect is a known adult
 sexual offences when the victim is under the age of eighteen (18) years, the suspect is known and the offences are
not within the mandate of the Sex Crimes investigative office
 occurrences entitled Child in Need of Protection or Child Left Unattended.

Question 4

The CYAC shall be notified when investigating a sudden unexpected death of a child under the age of ________ years.

Answer 4

16

Question 5

Can Officers speak with a child on school premises without notifying the parents first?

Answer 5

Yes - If it is determined by the Team that it is in the best interest of the child, investigations may take place on school premises,
without first notifying* the parents and in their absence when
 the abuse is disclosed at school and reported immediately by school personnel to the Children’s Aid Society (CAS)
 the abuse is disclosed outside the school and the Team wishes to interview the child at school
 the abuse disclosure involves school personnel as an alleged offender
 the abuse disclosure involves another child (student) as an alleged offender
 subsequent to the initial investigation, police or child care protection workers need access to the child at school or
child care setting as a continuation of this process.
*The parents shall be informed of any interview conducted without prior notification as soon as reasonably possible.

Question 6

Who is responsible for Child abuse investigations based on location reported/resides

Answer 6

Inside the City of Toronto Inside the City of Toronto Division where the incident occurred
Inside the City of Toronto Outside the City of Toronto Division where the incident occurred
Outside the City of Toronto Inside the City of Toronto
Initial investigation by division receiving the
complaint and forward the information to the police
service concerned

Question 7

Protection Services for sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) Year olds

Answer 7

On January 1, 2018, Ontario increased the age of protection to include all children under the age of eighteen (18) years.
Children who are sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years old, who believe they are in need of protection may be eligible to
enter into the new Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA), see Appendix C

Question 8

SCAN can be contacted for children under the age of?

Answer 8

18 years

Question 9

Child abuse investigation Officer action and time since reported:

Answer 9

-Prepubertal
(under 12)
within seventy two
(72) hours*
advise the victim/parent the importance of attending a hospital
 for medical evaluation
 to gather potential forensic evidence
after seventy two
(72) hours*
contact SCAN to discuss if the victim/family require medical attention
-Pubertal Adolescents
(12 – 18)
within twelve (12)
days
advise the victim/parent the importance of attending a hospital
 for medical evaluation
 to gather potential forensic evidence
after twelve (12)
days
contact SCAN to discuss if the victim/family require medical attention