jlf_reporting_child_abuse_neglect
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| School Board Approved: November 16, 2009**\\ | School Board Approved: November 16, 2009**\\ | ||
| - | 1. Any school employee who suspects that a child is subjected to abuse or neglect (for example non-accidental injuries and/or intentional injuries) should immediately report the situation to the Department of Children and Youth Services and building principal. This oral report should be followed at once but no later than 48 hours by a written report sent by the employee to the principal. If requested by DCYF, the written report shall also be forwarded to DCYF by the building principal.\\ | + | Any school employee who suspects that a child is subjected to abuse or neglect (for example non-accidental injuries and/or intentional injuries) should immediately report the situation to the Department of Children and Youth Services and building principal. This oral report should be followed at once but no later than 48 hours by a written report sent by the employee to the principal. If requested by DCYF, the written report shall also be forwarded to DCYF by the building principal.\\ |
| The written report should include:\\ | The written report should include:\\ | ||
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| * Any other injuries or the conditions observed that might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse/neglect.\\ | * Any other injuries or the conditions observed that might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse/neglect.\\ | ||
| - | 2. The principal will notify the Superintendent of Schools.\\ | + | The principal will notify the Superintendent of Schools.\\ |
| - | 3. After the report is made to the Department of Children and Youth Services, district and school staff members will make themselves available for meetings with the agency’s representative to facilitate communication. The school will report any further incidents of abuse or neglect to the Agency’s representative.\\ | + | After the report is made to the Department of Children and Youth Services, district and school staff members will make themselves available for meetings with the agency’s representative to facilitate communication. The school will report any further incidents of abuse or neglect to the Agency’s representative.\\ |
| - | 4. Once a report of child abuse is given to the Department of Children and Youth Services, the responsibility for investigation and follow-up lies with the agency. It is not the responsibility of the school staff to investigate the case. Therefore, the school staff will not engage in the following activities:\\ | + | Once a report of child abuse is given to the Department of Children and Youth Services, the responsibility for investigation and follow-up lies with the agency. It is not the responsibility of the school staff to investigate the case. Therefore, the school staff will not engage in the following activities:\\ |
| * Make home visits for investigative purposes.\\ | * Make home visits for investigative purposes.\\ | ||
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| * Convey messages between the agency and the parents/guardians (Guidance Counselor to be an exception in this case if necessary).\\ | * Convey messages between the agency and the parents/guardians (Guidance Counselor to be an exception in this case if necessary).\\ | ||
| - | 5. Authorized school and district personnel may make available to the Department of Children and Youth Services personnel assigned to investigate instances of child abuse any other information that might be helpful in establishing abuse or neglect.\\ | + | Authorized school and district personnel may make available to the Department of Children and Youth Services personnel assigned to investigate instances of child abuse any other information that might be helpful in establishing abuse or neglect.\\ |
| **Legal References:**\\ | **Legal References:**\\ | ||
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| //RSA 169-C:29, Persons Required to Report\\ | //RSA 169-C:29, Persons Required to Report\\ | ||
| RSA 169-C:30, Nature and Content of Report\\ | RSA 169-C:30, Nature and Content of Report\\ | ||
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