Reports of Child Abuse

Reports of child abuse, neglect or exploitation are to be made directly to the CPS CANC reporting line: (833) SCC-KIDS (722-5437).

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse

All Agency staff are MANDATORY REPORTERS. A referral must be made to the CANC of CPS when a complaint indicates that the child may be in danger and/or something specific has happened to a child, such as:

• The child is beaten, molested, or neglected,
• Parents leave the children alone for hours during the day or night.

The Mandated Reporter, MUST do the following :

1. Document the details provided by the person making the report of suspected child abuse.

   1. Note: The SS8572 is available in the DEBS online Forms Library and may be used to ensure all the necessary information is obtained.

2. Immediately call the Child Abuse & Neglect Center Hot Line, (833)-722-5437.
3. Prepare a written report on the "Suspected Child Abuse Report" (SS8572).
   1. Forwards all copies of the report, except the yellow copy, to the DFCS Child Abuse Screening Unit within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the abuse.
   2. Scan the yellow copy to IDM under Benefits - F6.

   3. Note: The SS8572 is available in shelf stock.

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Complaints & Inquiries Overview