Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
Sets how staff report suspected abuse or neglect of a child (anyone under 18) whom they meet at work, whether the child is a Home Help client or lives in or visits a client's home. Licensed nurses, social workers, counselors and the other professionals named in the Child Protection Law must make an immediate report to MDHHS Centralized Intake and a written report within 72 hours after a telephone report; as the Agency's own standard, every other employee and volunteer reports too. Covers the legal definitions, telling the person in charge, confidentiality and good-faith immunity, and the penalties for failing to report.
- Policy number
- MI-HC-ANE-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- MCL 722.623
- Library
- Michigan home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Safeguarding
- Sections
- 18
In short
- If you suspect a child is abused or neglected, report it right away to Centralized Intake: 855-444-3911.
- This applies to child clients and to children in a client's home.
- Call 911 first if the child is in danger.
- Tell the Administrator the same shift. Nurses and other mandated reporters who reported by phone also file a written report within 72 hours.
- Do not question the child at length or confront anyone. Your name is kept confidential.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (MCL 722.623)
- 5. Who Reports and What Each Person Must Do
- 6. Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
- 7. Making the Report
- 8. Telling the Person in Charge
- 9. After the Report
- 10. Protection for Reporters and Penalties
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Which of your staff are mandated reporters of child abuse under Michigan law?
- A caregiver serving an adult client sees the client's grandson with a black eye and no food in the house. What does she do?
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