Mandated Reporter Training Quiz:
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Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse,
Maltreatment and Neglect
Review of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750
Prepared by:
Donna Brailsford, CFN 205
Joanne Wolk, CFN 201
1.
A mandated reporter is required to
make an oral report of a suspected
child abuse or neglect situation
immediately and to submit a written
report (LDSS 2221-A) within seventytwo hours.
False
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The written report must be made within 48
hours of the oral report by Principal/designee
or staff member
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An OORS report must be made within 24
hours
(Sec. I, A, 5)
2.
Paraprofessionals and school aides are
not considered mandated reporters.
False
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All pedagogical and non pedagogical
personnel are required to report suspected
cases of child abuse, maltreatment or neglect
(Sec. I, A, 1)
3.
A mandated reporter should have clear
and sufficient evidence before reporting
any allegations of maltreatment.
False
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The reporter is not required to possess
certainty or to interview the child before a
report is made, only reasonable suspicion is
necessary. (Sec. I, A, 1 a)
4.
In New York State, a child abuse report
can be made if a parent or other person
legally responsible for the child’s care
causes harm to the child.
True
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A child is considered abused or maltreated if the
child is less than 18 years old (21 years old or
less if in a residential placement) and a parent or
other person legally responsible for the child’s
care harms the child, creates substantial risk
of harm, or fails to exercise a minimum
degree of care to protect the child.
(CR. A-750 Preface)
The following persons can be reported
to the State Central Registry (SCR)
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Parent
Guardian
Person acting in parental role
Day care provider
Residential child care staff
5.
Public school teachers can be reported
to the State Central Register (SCR) if
they mistreat a child in their classroom.
False
Misconduct and/or sexual abuse involving students
by DOE employees or others connected with school
programs or services, whether on or off school
premises must be immediately reported to the
Special Commissioner of Investigation at
212-510-1400. (Sec. I, D)
See also CR A-420 Corporal Punishment/CR A-421 Verbal Abuse
*The knowing failure of an employee to report said misconduct is
cause for removal from office or employment.
6.
If you have notified the person
designated in your school of
suspected abuse, your obligation as a
mandated reporter has been fulfilled.
False
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If a mandated reporter has reasonable cause to
suspect a child has been abused, maltreated or
neglected the mandated reporter is required to
personally report the suspicion to the NYS State
Central Register and obtain a call ID number.
(Sec. I, A)
The report must also contain the name, title and
contact information for every staff person who is
believed to have direct knowledge of the allegations
in the report (Sec. I, A, 1, c)
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After making the report to SCR, immediately (and no later
than the end of the school day), notify the
principal/designee and provide him/her with the Call I.D.
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If you have knowledge that a report has already been
made to the SCR by another mandated reporter in the
school, you may immediately either (1) report the
suspicion to SCR also or (2) consult with the designee.
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If it is confirmed that another report has been made,
he/she must immediately provide the “Call I.D.” number. If
the principal/designee does not provide the “Call I.D.”
number by the end of the school day, or does not confirm
that a report has already been made, the mandated
reporter must immediately call in the report to the SCR
Highlights of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750
If you have reasonable cause to suspect child maltreatment:
Mandated Reporters must
immediately call State Central Register (SCR)
1(800) 635-1522
Obtain the “Call I.D. Number” from the SCR
Notify the Principal or Designee
of “Call I.D. Number” immediately upon filing the
report to the SCR
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“Designee” completes and submit
the LDSS 2221-A within 48 Hours
(To the field office in the borough where the
alleged subject of the report resides)
Principal or Designee completes a DOE “OORS”
report and enters the “Call I.D. Number” as well as the type of
abuse or neglect that was reported
Copies of the LDSS 2221-A must be submitted to:
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Principal or Designee
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ISC/OYD Child Abuse Prevention Liaison
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7.
A mandated reporter would be liable
ONLY if the original report was later
considered unfounded.
False
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Mandated reporters have immunity from liability
REGARDLESS of the outcome of the investigation
if they are participating in good faith.
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Note the malicious filing of a report is strictly
prohibited and is not protected by law.
(Sec. III, A)
8.
If a mandated reporter has a
reasonable cause to suspect that a
child is being maltreated and fail to
report, this would be considered a
Class A misdemeanor.
True
Under Social Services Law, the willful and/or
knowing failure to report child abuse may result in
criminal action or civil liability if the employee had
reasonable cause to suspect it. It may also result
in disciplinary action against the employee by the
DOE.
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(Sec. III, B)
9.
When a mandated reporter makes a
report to the New York State Central
Register, every effort is made to maintain
source confidentiality.
True
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Reports to the SCR are confidential, but reports
cannot be made anonymously .
(S.S.L. §422 (4)(a).)
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CPS workers are prohibited from releasing the
name of the reporter or the school affiliation to
the parent.
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In addition, school employees are prohibited
from disclosing the name of the reporter or
confirming that the school made the report to the
family or any unauthorized individual.
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Report any “Breach of Confidentiality” to the
Office of Legal Services 212 374-6888
(Sec. I, A, 7)
10.
Mandated reporters are required to
inform the parents that a suspected
child abuse/maltreatment report is being
made.
False
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The Chancellor’s Regulation states that you
CANNOT inform parents if a report is made
“… school employees are prohibited from
disclosing the name of the mandated reporter or
confirming that the school made the report to the
family” (Sec. I, A, 7)
11.
A teacher receiving a subpoena to
appear in court is not required to report
if it is during the work day.
False
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School staff must comply with all lawfully issued
subpoenas.
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In the event a staff member receives a subpoena
to appear in court or to provide documents in
connection with a child abuse case, he/she must
immediately contact the CFN Network
Leader/designee and DOE Office of Legal
Services at (212) 374-6888 for further information
and assistance.
(Sec.III, D)
12.
Schools are required to release all
educational records including an IEP for
purposes of an active child protective
case without requesting parental
consent.
True
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Principals and all school officials are legally
obligated to cooperate in investigations of
alleged child abuse. (Sec. II, A, 1)
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Parental consent is not required to release a
child’s record or IEP when ACS is conducting a
child abuse investigation. (Sec. II, A, 1, b)
13.
School officials must make photocopies
of ID cards of ACS workers when
investigations are on school grounds
False
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You must verify the worker’s credentials by
asking to see (NOT photocopy) their ID card and
by calling the individual’s supervisor
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A member of school staff may be present (NOT
required) during interview if child appears
uncomfortable being alone with ACS worker
(Sec. III, A, 1)
14.
A child must be kept in the school, even
past their school day, after a report has
been made until the ACS worker arrives
False
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The child and family will be contacted within 24
hours of a call being placed to the State Central
Register (SCR)
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The student must be dismissed normally unless
it is determined that the child’s life or safety is in
imminent danger if the child returns home. The
Principal or designee must then call 911
(Sec. II, A, 1)
15.
Educational Neglect is a student who is
truant an excessive amount of days.
False
Educational Neglect must be
differentiated from Truancy:
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When a child is excessively absent from school
through intent or neglect of the parent or
caretaker, there is educational neglect.
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When a child is absent through his/her own
intent, this is truancy. Truancy alone is not
reportable to the SCR.
(Sec. II, A, 1)
Educational Neglect - Definition
Educational neglect is considered to be
 the failure of a parent, or person legally
responsible for a child, to ensure their child’s
prompt and regular attendance in school
 or the keeping of a child out of school for
impermissible reasons resulting in an
adverse effect on the child’s educational
progress
 or imminent danger of such an adverse effect.
[CR A-750]
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Scenarios
Resources
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NYS Laws/Mandated Reporter website
http://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/default2.html
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Online trainings
http://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/default2.html
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DOE resources/Chancellors Regulations
http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/NonAcademicSupport/ChildA
buse/default.htm
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Q & A about Child Physical Abuse
http://www.nctsn.org/products/questions-answers-about-childphysical-abuse-2008
Handouts
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True/False Questions
Highlights of Chancellors Regulations A-750
(blue card)
What Happens When I Report?
A Quick Guide for School Staff