Child Abuse and Neglect Requirements

It's the law!

100

True or False Reporting suspected child abuse to a school principal or site administrator CAN substitute making a mandated report to an appropriate child protective agency.

FALSE Reporting suspected child abuse to a school principal, site administrator, supervisor, school nurse/doctor, school counselor, co-worker, Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD), or other person does not substitute for making a mandated report to an appropriate child protective agency.

200

True or False Suspected child abuse reports are public records and can be accessed by anyone.

FALSE Contents of a suspected child abuse report shall remain confidential

Types of abuse

100

What type of abuse is being defined below: any act by a person who willfully causes, inflicts or permits any child to endure cruel and inhuman corporal punishment, mental suffering, etc.

Life Endangerment

200

What type of abuse is being defined? negligent treatment, maltreatment, or failure to provide adequate clothing, food, medical care, shelter, or supervision.

Neglect

Procedures

100

A written report must be completed and sent to the same child protective agency called within _______________ of receiving the information concerning the incident.

A written report must be completed and sent to the same child protective agency called within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident. The report must be submitted to the same agency that received the telephone report.

200

An employee suspecting child abuse/neglect must immediately, or as soon as practically possible, make their mandated suspected child abuse telephone report to an appropriate child protective agency. Name an appropriate agency.

� Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) – [phone] � Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) – Child Abuse Unit – [phone] � Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department � City Police Department serving the school

Prohibited

100

True or False Contact the child’s or the alleged perpetrator’s parent/guardian if indicators point to possible abuse or if abuse is suspected prior to making a report.

FALSE NEVER contact the child’s or the alleged perpetrator’s parent/guardian if indicators point to possible abuse or if abuse is suspected prior to making a report.

200

True or False Report suspected child abuse to the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD).

FALSE NEVER report suspected child abuse to the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD). The law provides that the LASPD is not a child protective agency

Allegations and Consequences

100

Failure to report suspected child abuse is a ________________ punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum of six months, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

Failure to report suspected child abuse is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum of six months, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

200

A District employee who is temporarily transferred or relocated will be presumed ________ pending the outcome of the investigation and will have all appropriate due process rights

A District employee who is temporarily transferred or relocated will be presumed innocent pending the outcome of the investigation and will have all appropriate due process rights