Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form Boy Scouts Of America printable pdf download

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

CONTACTING THE COUNCIL

The Boy Scouts requires immediate notification of a Scout executive whenever information about

possible child abuse in the Boy Scout program is uncovered. The current policy for after-hours

notifications is to wait until the next business day and call the Scout office in Van Nuys 818-933-0125.

The Executive will ensure that all state reporting requirements have been met and will also take

measures to protect the youth in the Scouting movement. If an immediate report is to be made due to

extreme urgency, a contact to the Office of Child Abuse Control should be made. The council should be

contacted by leaving a message on the council service center answering machine. The "Suspected Child

Abuse Reporting Form" should be completed and submitted to the council.

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE IN LOS ANGELES, CA

To report child abuse in Los Angeles County,

California, contact the Child Protection Hotline

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Toll-free within California, phone (800) 540-

4000

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If calling from outside of California, phone

(213) 639-4500

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TDD [Hearing Impaired] (800) 272-6699

The purpose and mission of the Child Protection Hotline (CPH) is:



To act as the central point of entry for calls to DCFS regarding the possible abuse and/or neglect of

children.

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To receive calls of abuse and neglect involving children and assess the level of endangerment.

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To obtain factual information regarding a specific incident and generate a referral for investigation, if

appropriate.

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To document and transmit all referrals of child endangerment to the appropriate office, timely.

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To ensure child safety and protection.

During the evening, at night, on weekends and on holidays CPH will forward the referral to the DCFS

Emergency Response Command Post to provide protective services to children in life threatening

situations. At ERCP, Children's Social Workers (CSWs) are on duty 24 hours to immediately investigate

calls of abuse and neglect. Supervisors are also on duty for case consultations and supervision to the

CSWs in the field.

Situations that require an immediate in-person assessment are quickly assigned to the ERCP.

IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Any person who, pursuant to the law, reports abuse and neglect or testifies in a child abuse hearing

resulting from such a report is immune from any criminal or civil liability as a result of such action.

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

Any person who knowingly fails to report suspected abuse or neglect pursuant to the law or to comply

with the provisions of the law is a disorderly person and subject to a fine up to $1,000 or up to six

months imprisonment, or both.

Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form Boy Scouts Of America

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