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State Laws on Reporting and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
The following Child Welfare Information Gateway products and other resources offer information about State laws related to reporting and responding to child abuse and neglect.
State Statutes Series
Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2008)
Discusses the clergy's responsibility to report instances of known or suspected abuse or neglect and the right of privileged communications. (PDF - 152 KB)
Cross-Reporting Among Responders to Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Reviews States' requirements for child protective and law enforcement agencies to share information and work cooperatively in responding to reports. (PDF - 163 KB)
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Defines the conduct, acts, and omissions that constitute reportable child abuse or neglect. (PDF - 137 KB)
Immunity for Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2008)
Discusses statutory protections from liability for persons who make reports in good faith. (PDF - 163 KB)
Making and Screening Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2009)
Discusses how reports are made, required contents of reports, special reporting procedures in cases of suspicious child deaths or substance-exposed infants, criteria for screening reports by child protective services, timeframes for initiating investigations, and differing methods of agency response. (PDF - 161 KB)
Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2008)
Specifies individuals, typically by professional groups, who are required to report suspected child maltreatment. (PDF - 158 KB)
Penalties for Failure to Report and False Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Penalties that States may impose on mandatory reporters who fail to report, or on any person who makes a false report. (PDF - 114 KB)
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Related resources
National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse State Statutes
Access full-text excerpts of State statutes related to the criminal aspects of child abuse and neglect.
National Resource Center for Child Protective Services
Offers training and technical assistance to State agencies on CPS policy and program improvement.
State Child Welfare Legislation 2006 (PDF - 225 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures (2007)
Describes significant State legislation related to child welfare issues enacted in 2006, including citations and summaries of specific child welfare-related laws in each State.
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