Abuse Job Aide 1
Abuse Job Aide 1
Abuse Job Aide 1
List the steps to take if you suspect abuse or neglect. What information will you need? What will you do?
First talk to the child ask him/her questions about what happened
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, immediately report by phone or in person to CPS or the local police.
You do not need proof or need to be absolutely certain - you only need a reasonable suspicion. It is the
responsibility of the county department or law enforcement agency to determine if maltreatment has occurred.
List resources you learned about and how you can use to make the decision of whether or not to report abuse or neglect.
https://www.childwelfare.gov/can/
https://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/tipsheets.cfm
https://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/mandated.cfm
Local Child Protective Services: BROWN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT -920-448-6000
Other: Brown County Victim Assistance - 9204484194
Explain your role as a mandated reporter including why it is your responsibility to report suspected child abuse and
neglect.
If there is suspected child abuse and neglect, it is our job as a mandated reporters to contact the police or CPS
immediately because we could save a life. Do not wait to see if there is continued signs of abuse or neglect; because by
that time it may be too late.
Type of Abuse
Physical
Neglect/abuse
Begs or steals for food or money, is constantly dirty and has sever body odor, lacks sufficient
clothing for the weather, bruising, welts on face, neck, chest, or back, unexplained burns,
afraid to go home, unexplained fractures, fearful of adults.
Medical Neglect
Educational Neglect
Emotional
Neglect/abuse
Sexual abuse
Abandonment
Substance abuse