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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE:
Suspected Child Abuse Reporting
SOP REFERENCE #: 116.1
REVISION DATE:
REVISED BY:
RELATED POLICY:
OBJECTIVE:
Policy 116: Mandated Reporting: Suspected Child Abuse Reporting
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale places priority on Youth Safety.
Employees of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale are required to
report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect whether observed, told by
Failure to report an incident could result in charges being filed against you either as a misdemeanor or felony
depending on the abuse. Failing to report abuse could also open the door to civil liability against you individually and/or Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, or both. You are protected from liability if the allegation is not substantiated because the report is made in good faith.
child or told by another party.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY:
All Club Employees
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1. If you reasonably believe a minor is, might be or has been the victim of abuse, whether that belief is because of personal observation (cuts, bruises, other physical trauma) or disclosure from the child or a third party, you should act. The following information is needed:
• Name of Child(ren)/victim.
• Age of Child(ren).
• What is alleged abuse?
• Where does child reside?
• Who does the child reside with?
• Who is the alleged abuser?
• What observations did reporter personally make?
• What were you told and by whom?
• When is the child expected to leave your custody and return home?
2. Immediately inform the Branch Director/Supervisor on duty of suspected abuse/neglect. In the presence of Branch Director/Supervisor on duty, call 911 and begin the reporting process. Complete documentation of information within 24 hours and submit to supervisor involved.
3. Secondly reporter and Branch Director/Supervisor on duty will contact CPS and/or dispatch at Clubs at Native Partnership Sites. CPS child abuse hotline 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445).
4. Supervisor and reporter must complete thorough documentation of all information pertaining to incident up to and including authority/worker involved and time child is picked up and by whom.
• Document observations and/or information shared by the child.
• Do not interview the child about the abuse to discover additional
facts about the case. Leave this task to law enforcement and CPS.
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