Child Abuse Recognition Training for Outfitter and Guides

Training of Employees/Contractors for Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (11164-11174.3) requires people that provide any service to a minor (with or without their parent or legal guardian) to undergo training on how to properly report child abuse and recognize signs of it. For more information on this law see the following link:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=1.&part=4.&chapter=2.&article=2.5

The State of California requires the following training to be completed which will fulfill the Forest Service requirement for child abuse recognition and reporting training. All guides that will lead trips with minors (with or without their legal guardian) will be required to take this free online training course and the associated refreshers when they expire: 
https://mandatedreporterca.com/

Sample of Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

AUTHORITY: Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13031)

Information on suspected child abuse or neglect that the holder or the holder’s agent obtains should be reported to [the local law enforcement or child protective services agency, as designated in 28 CFR Part 81, Subpart A] with authority to take emergency action to protect children who are abused or neglected.  Retain a copy for your records.  Some of the information obtained in this type of reporting may be subject to protection by the Privacy Act 5 U.S.C.
sec. 552a.

Date of Initial Call(s):

January 1, 2013

Name, Title, Organization, Address, Telephone Numbers, Fax Number, and E-Mail Address of Persons Contacted:

John Doe, Sargent, Smith County Police, 100 Broad Street, Arlington, VA, 703-555-5000,

703-555-5001, John.Doe@smithcountypolice.com

Action Taken in Response:

Report opened and filed

Date of Follow-Up Call(s) or Other Contacts:

February 1, 2013

Name, Title, Organization, Address, Telephone Numbers, Fax Number, and E-Mail Address of Persons Contacted:

John Doe, Sargent, Smith County Police; 100 Broad Street, Arlington, VA; 703-555-5000;

703-555-5001, John.Doe@smithcountypolice.com

Action Taken in Response:

Report closed and filed

Permit Holder’s Name, Address, and Telephone Numbers: 

James Smith, Smith County Recreation; 120 Broad Street, Arlington, VA; 703-555-5100;

703-555-5101, James.Smith@smithcountyrecreation.com

Child’s Complete Name, Including Middle Initial            Gender            Age     Date of Birth

Jane L. Doe                                                                       Female             10        May 1, 2002

Child’s Address and Telephone Numbers:

555 Main Street, Arlington, VA; 703-555-5201

Name of Child’s Parents or Guardian:  Thomas Doe 

Relationship:  Father

Parents’ or Guardian’s Address and Telephone Numbers:

555 Main Street, Arlington, VA; 703-555-5201

Name of Persons Suspected of Abuse or Neglect:  Fred Thomas

Relationship: Counselor

Address and Telephone Numbers of Persons Suspected of Abuse or Neglect: 

755 Broad Street, Arlington, VA; 703-555-5301

Check all that apply:

( X  ) Physical Injury  (    ) Sexual Abuse      (    ) Emotional Neglect or Abuse

(    ) Physical Neglect (    ) Other (specify):

______________________________________________________________________________

State the nature and extent of the current injury, neglect, or sexual abuse to the child in question and the circumstances leading to the suspicion that the child is a victim of abuse or neglect:

Counselor punched child in public view of the class he was supervising.

If known, provide information concerning any previous injury, sexual abuse, or neglect experienced by this child or other children in this child’s family, including any previous action taken in response:

None known

State other information that may be helpful in establishing the cause of the child’s status:

No information available

Signature and Title of Person Making Report:  Signed Here  Date:  January 1, 2013

Distribution:  [Insert the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of local law enforcement or child protective services agency, as designated in 28 CFR Part 81, Subpart A]