Duty to Report and Support Flashcards
what is the purpose of Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act?
to promote best interests, protection and wellbeing of youth up to age 18
what factors might inadvertently influence our decision to call Children’s Aid Society?
culture
ethnicity
religion
family structure
child-rearing practices
stereotypes
race
poverty
sexual orientation
while poverty is a risk factor for youth and children, it is not ______________________
a cause for child maltreatment
Indigenous children are __________________ in the Child Welfare System
overrepresented
why are Indigenous children and youth overrepresented?
historical colonization
anti-indigenous racism
African Canadian children and youth are ___________________ in the Child Welfare System
overrepresented
why are African Canadian children and youth overrepresented?
history of slavery and colonization
who put report a child or youth in need of protection?
anyone with reasonable grounds
what does reasonable grounds mean?
you do not need to be sure
use your best judgment
can someone else report a child or youth in need of protection for you?
NO
you must make the call yourself
risk of miscommunication
the duty to report overrides ___________________
any provincial statutes prohibiting you from sharing confidential information
if you were not responsible for making the referral to CAS, can you provide any information to help with the investigation?
YES
what is the policy for reporting 16 and 17 year old youth?
not mandatory, but recommended to call
the youth can deny the service
what is the policy for reporting 18+ year olds?
no duty to report
goes through police (adult) systems
_____________ is a key factor in 90% of youth who receive services from CAS
neglect
what are the causes of this neglect leading to CAS involvement?
lack of physical care
conflict (custody, intimate partner violence)
who are the top 5 referrers to CAS?
- law enforcement
- school
- other CAS
- self
- community caregivers
what are the 5 types of harm that would require protection?
- neglect
- physical
- emotional
- exposure to intimate partner violence
- sexual abuse
what are 2 examples of a “person having charge”
1.primary caregiver
2. community caregiver
neglect requires a ___________
pattern of not being able to meet the child’s eeds
what are some sign of neglect?
poor hygiene
tired
frequently absent from school
missing clothing items
missing meals
what are some other reasons for neglect that are important to consider?
SDOH
what are some indicators of physical harm?
injuries that don’t align with explanation
injuries to soft body parts (ears, neck, cheek)
injuries inconsistent with child’s developmental age
child can’t recall
child flinches when touched
aggressive
withdrawn
what are some indicators of emotional harm?
helplessness
avoidance
hyper-vigilance
self blame
shame
inhibit emotional expression
