{"ref":"OH-HC-ANE-02","title":"Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect","category":"Safeguarding","summary":"Makes clear that every employee of the Agency is a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect under ORC 2151.421, as an employee of a home health agency and of an entity that provides homemaker services; that the duty covers any child under 18 and any person under 21 with a developmental disability or physical impairment, including clients and children staff see in clients' homes; and sets out how to report immediately to the public children services agency or a peace officer, the written report, the protections for reporters, the penalty for not reporting, and the waiver incident report.","inShort":["You must report if you think any child is being abused or neglected, even a child who is not our client.","This also covers clients under 21 who have a developmental disability or physical impairment.","If a child is in danger, call 911. Then call 855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453) or the police right away.","Make the report yourself, then tell your supervisor. Do not tell the family or question the child.","You are protected when you report. Not reporting is a crime."],"primaryCitation":"ORC 2151.421","citations":["ORC 2151.421(A)(1)(a), (b)","ORC 2151.421(C), (H), (I), (O)","ORC 2151.99(C)","OAC 5160-44-05(B)(1), (D)(1)"],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["Your Agency serves adults. Why do your staff need to know about child abuse reporting?","An aide sees bruises on the client's grandson who lives in the home. What must the aide do?"],"forms":[{"ref":"OH-HC-ANE-02-A","title":"Child Abuse or Neglect Report Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (ORC 2151.421)","5. Who Must Report","6. Recognizing Possible Abuse or Neglect","7. How and Where to Report","8. If the Child Is a Client","9. Protection for People Who Report; Penalty for Not Reporting","10. After the Report","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"oh-hca","state":"Ohio","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}}