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Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
Mandatory Reporting
Employees of Social Services Agency departments are required to report suspected child abuse of children under 14 years old who are applying for minor consent services. Reasons for application may include the need for medical attention because of a sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy or abortion. However, such referrals may not include any information from which an inference may be drawn that the child applied for, or received, Medi-Cal. The parent or guardian must NOT be contacted.
Reporting Numbers
- Reports to Child Protective Services via the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Units are made through the following numbers:
- San Jose Area (408) 299-2071
- Gilroy/Morgan Hill Area (408) 683-0601
- Palo Alto Area (650) 493-1186
- Referrals must include only the minimum information as follows:
- Name of person making the referral
- Name of child
- Current location of the child
- Nature and extent of the injury
- Fact that led the person making the referral to suspect child abuse.
A child under 14 years old stated she is pregnant.
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