{"ref":"MO-HC-ANE-02","title":"Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect","category":"Safeguarding","summary":"How Agency workers report suspected abuse or neglect of any child they see or serve: who the law makes a mandated reporter, the Agency's rule that every worker reports, the Children's Division hotline and online route, the rule that no internal investigation starts before the report, the employer's duty not to impede reporting, immunity, penalties, and records.","inShort":["If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, report it yourself, immediately, to the Children's Division at 1-800-392-3738.","If a child is in danger now, call 911 first.","Report before telling anyone at the Agency. No one may stop or delay your report.","Do not question the child or the family. Tell the office after you report and fill in Form MO-HC-ANE-02-A.","You are protected for reporting in good faith."],"primaryCitation":"RSMo 210.115","citations":["RSMo 210.110(1), (4), (12)","RSMo 210.115.1, .3, .5, .6, .7, .8","RSMo 210.135","RSMo 210.165","MMAC In-Home Services Program Requirements 5.12"],"federalCitations":["45 CFR §164.512(b)(1)(ii)"],"surveyorAsks":["If you saw a child in a participant's home with burns and no one was caring for him, what would you do?","What is the child abuse hotline number?"],"forms":[{"ref":"MO-HC-ANE-02-A","title":"Internal Record of Child Abuse or Neglect Report"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (RSMo 210.115)","5. Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect","6. How to Report","7. The Agency's Duties as Employer","8. Immunity and Penalties","9. Participants Under 18","10. Responsibilities","11. Records and Compliance Monitoring","12. Staff Training","13. References","14. Related Policies and Forms","15. Approval","16. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"mo-hca","state":"Missouri","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/abuse-neglect-exploitation-reporting/","h1":"Abuse, neglect and exploitation policies: what each state requires"},{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}