Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse

Question 1

Heterosexual Intercourse - Bday Rule

Answer 1

14th bday - both have to be 14 or report

Question 2

Hetero Cont’d 21/16

Answer 2

If one partner is 21 the other must be at least 16 or report

Question 3

Object Consensual Pen - oral, anal or obj

Answer 3

21/16 - one partner is 21+, other must be at least 16 or report

Question 4

Lewd Lascivious (not penetrative - mutual masturbation)

Answer 4

One partner under 14 - report
One partner 14 or 15, other partner 10+ years older, report
One partner 16+, not reportable

Question 5

Mandate Reporting Focus

Answer 5

On child abuse not criminal activity

Question 6

Neglect

Answer 6

Child does not have to have experienced neglect to report suspect neglect or circumstances where they are left in situations that could result on harm (hot car) to file a report

Question 7

Investigations

Answer 7

Can involve multiple agencies as well as people or businesses that have taken on the responsibility to care for children. Not exclusive to parents (daycare and childcare)

Question 8

Emotional Abuse

Answer 8

Typically when children have been exposed to DV; CPS assess the risk to a child having seen or been in that environment

Question 9

Reporting - Child Abuse

Answer 9

Immediately by phone with 36 hours (weekends and holidays count) in writing, unless done online.

Question 10

Reporting - Deb Adult or Elder

Answer 10

Imm by phone and 2 days following (not including weekends or holidays) unless reported online