Acronyms
SCR
NY State Central Register (New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment)
A sixth grader has worn the same sweatshirt several days in a row. When you ask about it, the student tells you that his family's washing machine broke and their parent cannot afford to replace it right now.
Does poverty alone constitute child maltreatment or abuse?
No. Poverty, in and of itself, is not child maltreatment or abuse.
Approximately how many calls does NYC receive each year?
A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 50,000+
C — 50,000+
This includes non-accidental serious physical injury, risk of serious physical injury, or sexual abuse.
What is abuse?
Name one type of support available through NYC prevention services.
Concrete supports, parenting support, mental health services, substance misuse treatment, family therapy, case management, or service referrals.
OCFS
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
A student has accumulated numerous absences. You are concerned about the student's attendance.
True or False: Poor attendance by itself means there is reasonable cause to suspect educational neglect and a SCR report should be made.
False.
Poor attendance in and of itself does not equal reasonable cause to suspect maltreatment. The presentation states that school personnel must take steps to address and improve attendance/educational issues before an SCR call can be made for educational neglect.
More than this many calls per year come from schools.
What is 10,000+?
This involves a failure to provide the minimum degree of care that results in impairment or imminent danger of impairment to a child's physical, mental, or emotional condition.
What is maltreatment?
True or False: Disagreeing with a parent's decisions or actions means the child is being abused or maltreated.
False.
ACS
Administration for Children's Services
A student approaches you after class and says, “I need to tell you something, but you have to promise you won't tell anyone.”
Should you promise to keep the information secret?
No.
If you're concerned about the student's safety, the presentation instructs staff to tell the child that you need to share the information with someone who can help make sure they stay safe, and reassure the student that they are not in trouble.
True or False: More than half of reports from schools in 2023 did not result in findings of abuse or neglect.
True.
True or False: Poverty itself is considered child maltreatment.
False.
According to Elm's procedure, what is one important thing you should tell a child when you're concerned about their safety?
They are not in trouble and/or that you need to share the information with someone who can help make sure they stay safe.
Teachers who have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or maltreatment may need to make a report to this registry.
What is the SCR?
A student's mother recently lost her job and stays in bed much of the day. Dad doesn't make enough to cover the rent, the family may be evicted, and the student says the house is a mess and they're worried about Mom. The student continues to do okay in school.
Based on the scenario presented in our training, what important distinction should we consider?
Whether there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or maltreatment versus a family experiencing hardship that may need support and services.
What percentage of reports from schools in 2023 did not result in findings of abuse or neglect?
What is 86%?
When determining whether a minimum degree of care was provided regarding things such as food, clothing, or medical care, what important factor should be considered?
Whether the parent was financially able to provide it or was offered financial or other reasonable means to do so.
After a SCR report is called in, within how many hours does the LDSS 2221-A paperwork must be completed and mailed?
48 hours.
This is the form identified in the presentation that must be completed when calling in a case and mailed within 48 hours.
What is LDSS 2221-A?
A student shares information with you that causes you to suspect abuse or maltreatment.
According to Elm's procedure presented today, what should you do?
Alert Danae ASAP. If Danae is unavailable, alert Otiti or Mario
According to the presentation, Black children in NYC are approximately how many times more likely than white children to be involved in an investigation?
What is 7 times?
Complete the phrase emphasized in the presentation: “You can support a family without ______.”
“…having to report a family.” / “…reporting a family to the SCR.”
According to the Key Takeaways, what should we do when there is not a safety concern?
Support the family without necessarily making a call to the SCR.