Get Mandated Reporter Training: Identifying And

A: No. It is your individual responsibility as a Mandated Reporter to ENSURE that a child abuse report is made to the Hotline. Telling your supervisor or anyone else does not fulfill your legal obligation.

How does mandatory reporting legislation define a child? Legislation in all jurisdictions except New South Wales and Victoria requires mandatory reporting in relation to all young people up to the age of 18 years. In New South Wales, the duty only applies to situations involving children aged under 16 years.

This training will assist staff in recognizing child abuse or neglect and remind staff members to report any suspicion of abuse immediately to local law enforcement and Child Protective Services, as required by law.

Covered employers must provide training to mandated reporters. This must include training in both the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.

In some jurisdictions (e.g. NSW and NT) it is mandatory to report suspicions of all five recognised types of abuse and neglect (i.e. physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to family violence).

The general training for mandated reporters is now a required prerequisite for all of the profession-specific trainings. ... The general training does not need to be retaken when you renew your profession-specific training certificate in subsequent years.

The NYS Mandated Reporter Certificate is a one-time requirement for initial licensure. After the successful completion of the two-hour web-based training course, mandated reporters are required to maintain a permanent copy of the certificate.

In New South Wales and Tasmania, reporting where children are exposed to domestic or family violence is also mandatory. In South Australia and Tasmania, psychological and emotional abuse also fall under mandatory reporting, which can include a child witnessing violence or abuse in the home.

A mandated reporter is a person who, because of his or her profession, is legally required to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. These laws are in place to prevent children from being abused and to end any possible abuse or neglect at the earliest possible stage.