Handling Teen Disclosure

July 14, 2015

An adult that comes in contact with children (under 18 years old) in a professional or official capacity, is required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5/4] to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect, by calling the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-25ABUSE or 1-800-358-5117. Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect may be grounds for a Class A misdemeanor. The following reference materials stored on Cityspan serve as reporting guides:

• Signs of Child Abuse (physical and sexual) and Neglect
• Disclosure Tip Sheet (how to talk to youth about child abuse or neglect)
• How to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (narrative and flowchart)
• Frequently Asked Questions (about Mandated Reporting)
• Mandated Reporting Manual

 

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