Column #1
1. Which of the following incidents of suspected child abuse/neglect should be reported orally to the Child Protection Hotline?
B. A child reports being sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend.
5. What are the possible criminal consequences for a mandated reporter who knowingly and willfully fails to report their suspicions of child abuse/neglect?
D. All of the above.
9. Once child abuse/neglect is suspected, a report must be made ____________?
D. Immediately to DCFS.
2. A mandatory reporter's legal obligation is fulfilled when the reporter has ____________?
D. Reported their suspicions directly to the Depart-ment of Children and Family Services and/or Law Enforement.
6. True or False - Mandated reporters should be certain that abuse occurred before reporting suspicions of child abuse.
A. False
10. Who is legally mandated to report abuse according to CHC.603.17**?
D. All of the above.
3. Jacob, an 11-year old has a tendency to lie, went home with a discipline slip for bad grades and behavior. When he returned to school he was wearing a sweatshirt on a hot day. He took off his sweatshirt for recess & the teacher noticed a pattern of multiple loop-marked scabs on his arm. What should the teacher do?
A. Report their suspicions via the online Mandated Reporter.
7. After the initial phone report is made, a mandated reporter must:
C. If the initial report was in oral form by a mandatory reporter, it must be followed by a written report made within 5 days via the online Mandated Reporter portal.
11. You are a mandated reporter and suspect abuse/ neglect of a child in your professional role. You discussed this with your supervisor who stated they will look into the matter and file a report with DCFS or Law Enforcement. Have you fulfilled your legal responsibility>
B. No
4. A child disclosed to you that they were sexually abused by their parent. Who should this suspicion be reported to?
C. To Law Enforcement and to DCFS
8. Yes or No - Emily, a somewhat hyper, attention-seeking child whispers to her teacher that her dad rubs her "pee pee" when she is sleeping. Emily's dad is a trusted member of the community. Should you report this information?
A. Yes
12. Mandated Reporters need to report any suspicion of child abuse/neglect to _________.
A. DCFS via the Child Protection Hotline (1.855.4LAKIDS) via the Mandated Reporter Portal or a DCFA local child welfare office.