Any group of professionals who work with children and who have a responsibility to report any abuse or neglect.
Who are Mandated Reporters?
100
If 20 people are aware of the abuse of a child, no more than __________ report(s) need to be filed/called in. However, each person and their title will have to be listed when doing follow up paperwork.
What is One Report?
100
The withholding of, or failure to provide a child with, adequate food, shelter, clothing, hygiene, medical care, and or supervision needed for optimal growth and development.
What is Neglect?
100
1-800-635-1522
What is the phone number for the State Central Registry?
100
Some allege that the Chancellor's Regulations say:
-A mandated reporter is to personally file a report to the SCR
-No school official may disclose to the parent that a report was made to the SCR
-No school official may compel a ACS worker to provide a photocopy of their ID
What is TRUE?
200
According to NYS law, only reasonable _____ is required to report abuse or neglect-- not certainty! (Hint: "I have a sneaky ______ he's wearing a tupee).
What is Suspicion?
200
The non-accidental physical injury of a child inflicted by a parent or legal caretaker which ranges from superficial bruises and welts to broken bones, burns serious injuries and, in some cases death
What is Physical Abuse?
200
-Lags in physical development
-Constant hunger
-Poor hygiene
-Lack of medical care
-Inappropriate attire for the season
-Reports no caregiver at home
-Lags in emotional or mental development
-Use of alcohol or other illegal substances
-Frequent absences from school
-Lack of medical care
-Inadequate supervision
What are some examples of Neglect?
200
Your report to SCR will always be confidential but cannot be _______. You must give your identifying information.
What is Anonymous?
200
Educational Neglect is:
-Truancy
-An unfound family
-A specific number of days absent or late
-A family member not disclosing information on the parents and/or child
-Parents failure to cooperate with a PINS petition
-Parents refusal of special education services
What is FALSE?
300
-Calls should be made to the SCR as soon as reasonably possible.
-The statue states that more than one report is not required from any institution, school, facility or agency
-The law prohibits the designated agent from becoming “responsible” (affirmative duty) for reporting or causing a report to be made
-The person who made the SRC call can share information with another staff member who has direct knowledge of the incident, and let them know whether the case was accepted or not.
What are changes to the NYS Law?
300
1. Bruises (in different stages of healing, welts, bite marks or discoloration --"black and blue"-- on face, lips, mouth, neck, wrist thighs, ankles, torso, or several areas in the body)
2. Burns
3. Lacerations
What are signs of Physical Abuse?
300
When you suspect neglect (or abuse), you should discuss this with the following people.
Who are the Principal and School Social Worker?
300
When you place a call to the SCR, you must share your name and title. You must also collect their __________ for your records.
What is their Call ID #?
300
-Withdrawal
-Self-consciousness
-Habit disorder (anti-social)
-Behavioral extremes
-Shy or aggressive with peers, adults, or younger people
What are the signs of Emotional Abuse?
400
You must fill out this form 48 hours after a call is placed. It has your name, the SCR Call ID # obtained, the incident and the name of those who had direct knowledge of the incident.
What is the LDS-2221-A Form?
400
The sexual exploitation of a child by a parent, guardian, relative, caretaker, or other person which may range from non-touching offenses, such as exhibitionism, to fondling, intercourse, or use of a child in the production of pornographic materials.
What is Sexual Abuse?
400
According to New York State Law, whenever a parent fails to ensure her/his child’s prompt and regular attendance in school or keeps the child out for impermissible reasons it is called ________.
What is Educational Neglect?
400
After you call the SCR, you must immediately notify your principal & your _________.
Who is your Appointed Designee or School Social Worker?
400
Emotional abuse is the withholding of physical and emotional contact to the detriment of the child’s normal emotional development. It won't cause serious intellectual, behavioral or psychological dysfunction as a result of a parent or caretaker’s behavior.
What is False?
500
Your school must have a ________ Reporter to handle SCR paperwork, support your staff in making SCR calls and handle ACS follow up calls in your school.
What is a Designated Reporter?
500
A child is considered abused or maltreated if the child is less than 18 years old (21 years if in a residential placement) and a parent or other person legally responsible for the child’s care harms the child, creates substantial risk of harm, or fails to exercise a minimum degree of care to protect the child.
What is the NYS Child Abuse Law?
500
Anyone who is mandated to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment- and fails to do so could be charged with a _______, resulting in 1 year of jail, $1,000 fine and 3 years probation.
What is a Class A Misdemeanor?
500
Before or after we call the SCR, we are NOT required to ________ if a child discloses their abuse. That job belongs to ACS or other protective agencies assigned to the family.
What is Investigate?
500
Emotional and behavioral signs of Sexual Abuse include:
-Eating disorders
-Crying spells
-Hyper activity/alertness
-Change in school behavior
-Intrusive, recurrent flashbacks
-Suicidal ideation/gestures
-Self-mutilation
-Poor self-esteem
-Hypochondria
-Fear of sleeping alone
-Lapse in memory
-Excessive guilt or shame