Child Abuse Reporting Requirements Sample Clauses
The Child Abuse Reporting Requirements clause mandates that certain individuals or entities must report suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate authorities. Typically, this applies to professionals such as teachers, healthcare workers, or childcare providers who, in the course of their work, may become aware of signs of abuse or neglect. The clause outlines the procedures for making a report, including timelines and the information that must be provided. Its core function is to ensure that potential child abuse is promptly brought to the attention of authorities, thereby protecting children and facilitating timely intervention.
Child Abuse Reporting Requirements. A. Grantees shall comply with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements in Texas Family Code Chapter 261. This section is in addition to and does not supersede any other legal obligation of the Grantee to report child abuse.
B. Grantee shall use the Texas Abuse Hotline Website located at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/Login/Default.aspx as required by the System Agency. Grantee shall retain reporting documentation on site and make it available for inspection by the System Agency.
Child Abuse Reporting Requirements. Section 11166 of the Penal Code requires any child care custodian, medical practitioner, non-medical practitioner, or employee of a child protective agency who has knowledge of; or observes a child in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, whom he or she knows or reasonably suspects, has been the victim of a child abuse to report the known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency immediately or as soon as practically possible by telephone, and to prepare and send a written report thereof within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident. A full copy of Penal Code section 11166 has been provided to me. I, the undersigned, have read and understand the requirements of Penal Code section 11166 and will comply with its provisions. Signature: Date:
Child Abuse Reporting Requirements. Section 11166 of the Penal Code requires any child care custodian, medical practitioner, non-medical practitioner, or employee of a child protective agency who has knowledge of; or observes a child in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, whom he or she knows or reasonably suspects, has been the victim of a child abuse to report the known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency immediately or as soon as practically possible by telephone, and to prepare and send a written report thereof within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident. A full copy of Penal Code section 11166 has been provided to me. I, the undersigned, have read and understand the requirements of Penal Code section 11166 and will comply with its provisions. Name: Title: Date: Welfare and Institutions Code section 15630 and following: The undersigned, having read the statement below, signifies knowledge and understanding of its provisions: Section 15630 of the Welfare and Institutions Code requires any care custodian, health practitioner, or employee of an adult protective services agency or a local law enforcement agency who has knowledge of, or observes a dependent adult, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment who he or she knows has been the victim of physical abuse, or who has injuries under circumstances which are consistent with abuse where the dependent adult's statements indicate, or in the case of a person with developmental disabilities, where his or her statements or other corroborating evidence indicates that abuse has occurred, to report the known or suspected instance of physical abuse to an adult protective services or a local law enforcement agency immediately or as soon as practically possible by telephone and to prepare and send a written report, thereof, within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident.