HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION * 2 HOURS * LEVEL 2Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting for Child Care Professionals in Washington
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You may be the trusted adult to whom a child makes an initial disclosure of abuse. Educators are often seen as positive role models, and may be a source of support and care for many children. It is imperative that you know how to respond, that you understand your rights and responsibilities as a mandated reporter, and that you are familiar with your programs policies and reporting procedures.
It is important to remember that a mandated reporter must make a child abuse report “whenever the mandated reporter, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, has knowledge of or observes a child whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect..."
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