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Volunteers of public or private organizations whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of children are not mandated reporters but are encouraged to obtain training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect and are further encouraged to report known or suspected instances of child ...
Arizona law requires certain persons who suspect that a child has received non-accidental injury or has been neglected to report their concerns to DCS or local law enforcement (ARS §13-3620.
A report is required when a person reasonably believes that a minor is or has been the victim of physical injury, abuse, child abuse, a reportable offense, or neglect that appears to have been inflicted on the minor by other than accidental means or that is not explained by the available medical history as being ...
Mandated reporters are required to report suspected abuse or neglect by phone as soon as possible and follow up with a completed written report (see link below for form) within two days.
The law requires a report to be made within 24 hours of the time you have reason to believe there is abuse or neglect.
§ 8-201. 'Neglect' or 'neglected' means any of the following: The inability or unwillingness of a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to provide that child with supervision, food, clothing, shelter, or medical care, if that inability or unwillingness causes substantial risk of harm to the child's health or ...
1. “Abandoned” means the failure of the parent to provide reasonable support and to maintain regular contact with the child, including providing normal supervision. Abandoned includes a judicial finding that a parent has made only minimal efforts to support and communicate with the child.
Mandated reporters are required by law, as defined by ARS 13-3620, to report all concerns of child abuse or neglect. Department of Child Safety (DCS) provides the Guardian Portal , a secure website for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect to report non-emergency concerns, as authorized by ARS 13-3620.
Child Neglect Some examples include: Failure to support a child's educational needs either by keeping a child home from school for unexcused reasons or not following up with a child's educational needs despite the school's outreach to the parent or caretaker. Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, or shelter.