Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Makes every employee who works with a consumer under 18, or who sees a child in a consumer’s home, a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse: report immediately to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 or online, then tell the Administrator, and make a written report within 48 hours if the first report was by phone.
About this policy
- Policy number
- PA-HC-ANE-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 23 Pa.C.S. §6311
- Library
- Pennsylvania home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Safeguarding
- Sections
- 16
In short
- If you suspect a child is being abused, report it right away to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 or online.
- This applies to any child you meet at work, not only consumers under 18.
- Right after you report, tell the Administrator.
- If you reported by phone, a written report is due within 48 hours.
- You do not need proof or the name of the abuser. Good-faith reporters are protected.
What's inside
16 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (23 Pa.C.S. §6311)
- 5. Procedure
- 6. What the Report Contains
- 7. Only One Report Is Needed, but Each Reporter Must Make Sure It Is Made
- 8. Protection and Consequences
- 9. Responsibilities
- 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 11. Staff Training
- 12. References
- 13. Related Policies and Forms
- 14. Approval
- 15. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Do you serve anyone under 18? Which of your staff are mandated reporters of child abuse?
- What number does a worker call if they suspect a child is being abused, and who do they tell afterwards?
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