New Guide for Child Abuse Mandated Reporters

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) has released “A Guide for Mandated Reporters”. The guide defines reporter responsibilities, potential penalties for failure to report, definitions of abuse and neglect and “caretakers”, and special information about cases involving domestic violence. It delineates the process, timeframes and who will be informed of decisions. It also lists key telephone numbers including DCF area office phone numbers.

The guide is available at: http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dss/can_mandated_reporters_guide.pdf

-Thanks to Andra Sobran for forwarding this information.

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