Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
As mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, we take very seriously our role in keeping all children in our communities safe and cared for. When it is necessary for us to make a report of suspected child abuse and/or neglect the following documents need to be used. The Abuse Neglect Reporting Policy contains guidance on how to work with families, staff and community partners to insure confidentiality and safety. The Reporting form is to be completed for each report with the original going in the child's file and a copy forwarded to the Family Services Specialist. The body outline form is completed only when there are marks on a child pertaining to the report and should be attached to the reporting form as a second page if needed.
| Abuse Neglect Reporting Policy 2015 |
| Report of Abuse and Neglect.doc |
| Body outline from |
| Child Abuse and Neglect Quiz |
| Abuse Neglect Training Certificate |
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and each year we ask that the centers recognize this in some way. The symbol for this week is blue pinwheels or ribbons. Some of the ideas centers have had are:
Decorate the centers with blue pinwheels made by the families with something they enjoy together or love about each other on each petal.
Distribute parent education materials on dealing with stress, positive parenting strategies and ways to build positive relationships.
Distribute a monthly activity calendar with ideas for things families can do together each day of the month.
Plan your parent meeting to focus on information on preventing child abuse and neglect, positive parenting, community resources for families.
Celebrate each day of the week with a fun parent/child activity focusing on building attachment and relationships and having fun together.
Some resources are posted below.
Decorate the centers with blue pinwheels made by the families with something they enjoy together or love about each other on each petal.
Distribute parent education materials on dealing with stress, positive parenting strategies and ways to build positive relationships.
Distribute a monthly activity calendar with ideas for things families can do together each day of the month.
Plan your parent meeting to focus on information on preventing child abuse and neglect, positive parenting, community resources for families.
Celebrate each day of the week with a fun parent/child activity focusing on building attachment and relationships and having fun together.
Some resources are posted below.
| Pinwheels for Prevention.doc |
| Parenting Tipsheets English.pdf |
| Parent Tipsheets Spanish.pdf |
| 101 Ways Poster.pdf |
| Stress Busters.doc |
| 12 Alternatives to Lashing Out at Your Child.doc |
