Another Voice: To avoid tragedies, mandated reporters of child abuse must act

"I asked my teacher friend if she called the state hot line for suspected child abuse and maltreatment. She said that she did not.

Here are some of her reasons.

• The school social worker said that the hot line takes the call, but the county does nothing about it. It never pursues the case. So, what’s the use in reporting it?
• She is afraid that there will be negative consequences for her by the school if she reports it.
• She has no proof, other than what the child told her....

"...Mandated reporters need only suspect abuse/maltreatment. It is up to the investigators to gather evidence and determine if there is or is not abuse or maltreatment. Your name should be kept confidential. You should be held “harmless” if you had a legitimate reason for filing the report...."

http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/another-voice/another-voice-to-avoid-tragedies-mandated-reporters-of-child-abuse-must-act-20131107

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