REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE Sample Clauses

REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. 7.1 CONTRACTOR agrees that the safety of the Placed Child will always be the first priority. To ensure the safety of the Placed Children, CONTRACTOR will train Resource Family Parents to immediately, upon discovery, notify the Child Protection Hotline (CAHL), the DCFS Quality Assurance Division, and CCLD, whenever CONTRACTOR reasonably suspects that a Placed Child has been a victim of abuse and/or is in danger of future abuse. CONTRACTOR will remain with the Placed Child if imminent risk is present. The CONTRACTOR shall not and Resource Family Parents will be trained not to investigate allegations of child abuse and establish disposition prior to the investigation by the DCFS Quality Assurance Division and CCLD. If the CONTRACTOR disapproves an Approved Resource Family Home at the request of the Resource Family Parent during an investigation and prior to disposition CONTRACTOR shall note the investigative status on the Xxxxxx Family Agencies Notification of Action Taken form [LIC #197]. 7.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all known or suspected instances of child abuse are reported to a child protection agency as defined in Section 11164, et. Seq. of the Penal Code. This responsibility shall include: 7.2.1 A requirement that all employees, consultants, or agents performing Services under this Contract who are required by Penal Code, Section 11166(a), to report child abuse, sign a statement that he or she knows of the reporting requirements and will comply with them. 7.2.2 To the extent possible and reasonable, CONTRACTOR will educate employees, consultants or agents who are not mandated reporters of child abuse, as defined in California Penal Code Section 11166 et seq, on procedures for reporting any reasonable suspicion of child abuse. 7.2.3 The assurance that all employees of CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors understand that the safety of the Placed Child is always the first priority.

REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. 6.1 CONTRACTOR agrees that the safety of the Placed Child will always be the first priority. To ensure the safety of the Placed Children, CONTRACTOR will, and CONTRACTOR will train staff to, immediately, upon discovery, whenever CONTRACTOR reasonably suspects that a Placed Child has been a victim of abuse and/or is in danger of future abuse, notify: 1) CCLD and the COUNTY’s child protection hotline (CPHL); 2) for DCFS children, the DCFS Program Manager; and 3) for Probation children, the Residential Based Services DPO of Record and, Placement Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Monitoring Officer of the Day. CONTRACTOR will remain with the Placed Child if imminent risk is present. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s staff shall coordinate with CCLD, the DCFS Resource Contract Management, and the Probation Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Monitoring Unit prior to the investigation of any allegation of child abuse and follow their instructions on how to proceed.

REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. 6.1 CONTRACTOR agrees that the safety of the Placed Child will always be the first priority. To ensure the safety of the Placed Children, CONTRACTOR will, and CONTRACTOR will train Resource Xxxxxx Parents to immediately, upon discovery, whenever CONTRACTOR reasonably suspects that a Placed Child has been a victim of abuse and/or is in danger of future abuse, notify: (1) CCLD and the COUNTY’s child protection hotline (CPHL); (2) for DCFS children, the DCFS Program Manager; and (3). For Probation children, and the Placement Xxxxxx Family Agency Monitoring Officer of the Day. CONTRACTOR will remain with the Placed Child if imminent risk is present. The CONTRACTOR shall not and Resource Xxxxxx Parents will be trained not to investigate allegations of child abuse and establish disposition prior to the investigation by the DCFS Quality Assurance Division and CCLD. If the CONTRACTOR decertifies a Resource Family Home at the request of the Resource Xxxxxx Parent during an investigation and prior to disposition CONTRACTOR shall note the investigative status on the Xxxxxx Family Agencies Notification of Action Taken form [LIC #197]. 6.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all known or suspected instances of child abuse are reported to a child protective agency as defined in Section 11164, et. Seq. of the Penal Code. This responsibility shall include:

REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. 6.1 CONTRACTOR agrees that the safety of the Placed Child will always be the first priority. To ensure the safety of the Placed Children, CONTRACTOR will, and CONTRACTOR will train staff to, immediately, upon discovery, whenever CONTRACTOR reasonably suspects that a Placed Child has been a victim of abuse and/or is in danger of future abuse, notify: (1) CCLD and the COUNTY’s child protection hotline (CPHL); (2) for DCFS children, the DCFS Program Manager; and (3). For Probation children, the Residential Based Services DPO of Record and, Placement Group Home Monitoring Officer of the Day. CONTRACTOR will remain with the Placed Child if imminent risk is present. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s staff shall coordinate with CCLD, the DCFS Resource Contract Management, and the Probation Group Home Monitoring Unit prior to the investigation of any allegation of child abuse and follow their instructions on how to proceed.

REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. As a licensed child care agency, we are required by law to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services. As with all personal information regarding any child and family in the center, confidentiality will be maintained at all times.