My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of:
Hello everyone and thank you so much for accepting me to this forum. I really wish I didn't have the need to use it, but since I do, I am very thankful to have found this wonderful place; so a million thank you's to whoever created it and to all that participate in answering questions for those of us who are in desperate need.
I really need an answer to a few of my questions regarding an issue for personal reasons. There is a bigger story behind it, so it might seem strange at first, but please trust me that I have my reasons for my questions. I am going to post another thread later for the second part of my question so this way it doesn't become too confusing. So here is the first part of my issue. I am trying to keep it as vague and hypothetical as possible so I don't idenitify any parties involved. Thank you for bearing with me. Here it goes:
If I have a friend that I haven't known that long and she lives in another state, and proceeds to tell me that a child in her immediate family (not her child) but the child is witnessing abuse (domestic violence) between the child's parents and other possible abuse, can I call CPS on them legally or would I have to witness it myself? What if I am a mandated reporter, would I still be able or obligated to report this without witnessing the abuse myself, only having third party knowledge, legally? How would CPS respond to this type of situation. ANY insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello everyone and thank you so much for accepting me to this forum. I really wish I didn't have the need to use it, but since I do, I am very thankful to have found this wonderful place; so a million thank you's to whoever created it and to all that participate in answering questions for those of us who are in desperate need.
I really need an answer to a few of my questions regarding an issue for personal reasons. There is a bigger story behind it, so it might seem strange at first, but please trust me that I have my reasons for my questions. I am going to post another thread later for the second part of my question so this way it doesn't become too confusing. So here is the first part of my issue. I am trying to keep it as vague and hypothetical as possible so I don't idenitify any parties involved. Thank you for bearing with me. Here it goes:
If I have a friend that I haven't known that long and she lives in another state, and proceeds to tell me that a child in her immediate family (not her child) but the child is witnessing abuse (domestic violence) between the child's parents and other possible abuse, can I call CPS on them legally or would I have to witness it myself? What if I am a mandated reporter, would I still be able or obligated to report this without witnessing the abuse myself, only having third party knowledge, legally? How would CPS respond to this type of situation. ANY insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Child Abuse: Child Protective Services Reporting
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