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The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
Approximately 48 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands designate professions whose members are mandated by law to report child maltreatment. Mandated professions may include, but are not limited to the following: [15] Child care providers; Caregivers
Mandated reporters can also submit tips through a secure online portal at www.mandatedreporter.arkansas.gov. Nationally, those with concerns about child abuse can all or text the Childhelp ...
Apr. 30—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A bruise, a scar, a broken bone, a normally outgoing child who has become withdrawn, anger and confusion — all can be signs of child abuse. Mandated reporters ...
In 1962, professional and media interest in child maltreatment was sparked by the publication of C. Henry Kempe and associates' "The battered child syndrome" in the JAMA. By the mid-1960s, in response to public concern that resulted from this article, 49 U.S. states passed child-abuse reporting laws. [10]
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Child Welfare Agency Review Board (Placement and Residential Licensing) Act 1434 Board (“Name Removal Board” or “Child Maltreatment Central Registry Review Team”) Child Death and Near Fatality Multidisciplinary Review Committee
The Division of Children & Family Services (DCFS) serves Arkansas child and families through adoption programs, child abuse prevention, child protection, family reunification, and foster care. DCFS has over 1,000 employees spread over all 75 Arkansas counties. [7]