Why is This Training so Important?

Why is This Training so Important?

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A national study conducted in the 1980s concluded that many professionals DO NOT report abuse and maltreatment because of:

  • Confusion or misunderstanding  about reporting laws and procedures.
  • Lack of knowledge or awareness of warning signs and clues.

 

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  • In 1999, the Monroe County Department of Social Services engaged the University of Rochester’s Department of Community and Preventive Medicine and the Perinatal Network of Rochester to conduct research for a campaign to increase community involvement to prevent child abuse and maltreatment and to improve reporting . Mandated reporters were included as a group in this study.
  • As a result of these and other studies, we know that child abuse and maltreatment are underreported and that, conversely, some situations that are reported to the New York State Central Register (SCR) are more suitable for preventive services or other resources.
  • The purpose of this training is to provide you with the knowledge to make an informed decision about whether a situation involves child abuse or maltreatment, what your reporting obligation is, and how to go about making such a report.
  • This training is designed to provide an understanding of the preventive-protective continuum of care within the Child Protective Services (CPS) system as it operates in New York State.
  • Mandated reporters actions must not be based on beliefs, values, or experiences.  Instead, a mandated reporter’s action must be based on the facts and from professional experience.