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California Mandated Reporter: Reporting Child Abuse
Understand, prevent, and report child abusePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 17 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 chapters · 17 Lessons · 1h 3m in English, Spanish
Course Description
In the state of California, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law, adopted in 1980, requires that certain mandated reporters make formal reports of suspected child abuse to law enforcement authorities. The law has been amended several times to identify professionals that are considered mandated reporters. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, certain human resources professionals and frontline supervisors will also be identified as mandated reporters. This course will help you understand the new changes.
What You'll Learn
- Understand California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and the AB1963 designated mandated reporter changes effective Jan. 1, 2021
- Define child maltreatment and recognize neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse along with their red flags
- Identify human trafficking and apply cultural considerations when assessing suspected abuse
- Communicate appropriately with children about suspected abuse
- Make a formal report and understand an institution's responsibility to report
- Recognize the consequences of failure to report and false reports, and understand what happens after a report is filed
Key Takeaways
- California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law, adopted in 1980, requires certain mandated reporters to make formal reports of suspected child abuse to law enforcement authorities.
- The law has been amended several times to identify which professionals are considered mandated reporters.
- Effective Jan. 1, 2021, certain human resources professionals and frontline supervisors are also identified as mandated reporters.
- The course covers identifying neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and human trafficking, including their red flags.
- The course addresses the reporting process, institutional responsibilities, the consequences of failure to report and false reports, and what happens after a report is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for mandated reporters under California law, including certain human resources professionals and frontline supervisors who, effective Jan. 1, 2021, are identified as mandated reporters and required to report suspected child abuse.
What does this course cover?
It covers California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and AB1963, defining child maltreatment, identifying neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and human trafficking, cultural considerations, talking to children about suspected abuse, institutional responsibility to report, making a report, failure to report and false reports, what happens after a report is filed, and Child Protective Services.
Why was this course created?
Because the law has been amended several times to identify professionals considered mandated reporters, and effective Jan. 1, 2021 certain human resources professionals and frontline supervisors became mandated reporters; the course helps you understand these new changes.
What skills does this course help build?
It addresses state laws, statutory reporting, mandated reporter certification, and law enforcement practices related to reporting suspected child abuse.
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