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Q: What Does it Mean When CPS Red Flags You? A: A ?red flag? from CPS indicates that the agency has identified concerns during an investigation that require further attention. This could include potential abuse, neglect, or other issues compromising a child's safety and well-being.

(iv) An individual 14 years of age or older makes a specific disclosure to the mandated reporter that the individual has committed child abuse. (2) Nothing in this section shall require a child to come before the mandated reporter in order for the mandated reporter to make a report of suspected child abuse.

A caseworker looks for things such as adequate and healthy food, sleeping arrangements, clean clothes, safety hazards, or any dangerous things like weapons, chemicals, or drugs, within reach of children and out in the open. These are immediate red flags to a CPS caseworker.

North Carolina General Statute (NC GS 7B-101) defines what is child abuse and child neglect. Physical Abuse is defined as any child younger than 18 whose parent, guardian, custodian, or caregiver: Inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the child a serious physical injury by other than accidental means.

If you suspect that a child's health or safety is jeopardized due to abuse or neglect by parents or other caretaker who has custody of the child, contact the child protective services agency in your county.

Who is a mandated reporter? Employees of a health care facility or providers licensed by the Department of Health who are engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of individuals. Employees of child care services who have direct contact with children in the course of employment.

Person 18 years of age or older who is responsible for the child's welfare or who resides in the same home as the child. Mandated reporters do not have to determine whether or not the person meets the definition of perpetrator in order to make the report.