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Mandated Services
Child Abuse Reporting
October, 2008
Donna BrailsfordYouth Development Manager
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All school personnel (pedagogues and All school personnel (pedagogues and non-pedagogues) have an affirmative non-pedagogues) have an affirmative legal duty to legal duty to personally make a reportpersonally make a report to the SCR whenever they have to the SCR whenever they have reasonable cause to suspect that a reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been abused, neglected, or child has been abused, neglected, or maltreated. maltreated.
If you suspect abuse, neglect or If you suspect abuse, neglect or maltreatment of a child, you are maltreatment of a child, you are required to complete the following required to complete the following steps:steps:
Chancellor’s Regulation A-750Chancellor’s Regulation A-750
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1. 1. Immediately file an oral report to the Immediately file an oral report to the New York State Central Register New York State Central Register
(SCR) at (SCR) at 1(800) 635-1522. You must 1(800) 635-1522. You must obtain a obtain a “Call ID” number from the SCR “Call ID” number from the SCR confirming that a report was accepted.confirming that a report was accepted.
2.2. The caller must inform the The caller must inform the principal/designee of the allegation and principal/designee of the allegation and the “Call ID” number.the “Call ID” number.
3. 3. The principal/designee must The principal/designee must complete complete the LDSS 2221-A within 48 the LDSS 2221-A within 48 hours and hours and send it to the field office in send it to the field office in the borough the borough where the parent or where the parent or caregiver resides. caregiver resides.
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4.4. A copy of the form must be sent to A copy of the form must be sent to the the Senior Youth Development Senior Youth Development Director or Director or designee in your designee in your borough, and a copy borough, and a copy must be kept in must be kept in a confidential file in the a confidential file in the principal’s principal’s office. office.
5.5. The principal/designee must file an The principal/designee must file an OORS Child Abuse report OORS Child Abuse report
using the DOE’s using the DOE’s Online Occurrence Online Occurrence Reporting System Reporting System (OORS). The (OORS). The “Call ID” provided by the “Call ID” provided by the SCR must SCR must be entered in OORS. be entered in OORS.
6.6. Notify the Emergency Information Notify the Emergency Information Center Center if warranted at (212) 510-if warranted at (212) 510-15001500
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Social Service Law - 413
*requires all school officials, including *requires all school officials, including but not limited to those holding a but not limited to those holding a license to make a reportlicense to make a report
**prohibits the designated agent from prohibits the designated agent from becoming “responsible” (having the becoming “responsible” (having the affirmative duty) for reporting or affirmative duty) for reporting or causing reports to be madecausing reports to be made
*prohibits any condition, prior *prohibits any condition, prior notification or approval for reportingnotification or approval for reporting
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*prohibits any retaliatory action*prohibits any retaliatory action against mandated reporters who against mandated reporters who believe they have reasonable cause to believe they have reasonable cause to suspect suspect
*requires the names and contact *requires the names and contact information for all school officials information for all school officials having direct knowledge of the having direct knowledge of the allegations to be provided to the SCRallegations to be provided to the SCR
*requires the “Designated Agent” to *requires the “Designated Agent” to be responsible for the administrative be responsible for the administrative duties required for the report duties required for the report
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Highlights of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750
If you have reasonable cause to suspect child maltreatment:
Mandated Reporters mustMandated Reporters mustimmediately call State Central Register (SCR)immediately call State Central Register (SCR)
1(800) 635-15221(800) 635-1522
Obtain the “Call I.D. Number” from the SCRObtain the “Call I.D. Number” from the SCR
Notify the Principal or DesigneeNotify the Principal or Designeeof “Call I.D. Number” immediately upon filing theof “Call I.D. Number” immediately upon filing the
report to the SCR report to the SCR
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““Designee” completes and submits Designee” completes and submits
the LDSS 2221-A within 48 Hoursthe LDSS 2221-A within 48 Hours (To the field office in the borough where the (To the field office in the borough where the
alleged subject of the report resides)alleged subject of the report resides)
Principal or Designee completes a DOE “OORS” Principal or Designee completes a DOE “OORS”
report and enters the “Call I.D. Number” as well as the type of report and enters the “Call I.D. Number” as well as the type of
abuse or neglect that was reportedabuse or neglect that was reported
Copies of the LDSS 2221 A must be submitted to:Copies of the LDSS 2221 A must be submitted to:• Principal or DesigneePrincipal or Designee
• ISC/OYD Child Abuse Prevention LiaisonISC/OYD Child Abuse Prevention Liaison
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Educational Neglect
The failure of a person in The failure of a person in parental relation to a child to parental relation to a child to
ensure that child’s prompt and ensure that child’s prompt and regular attendance in school regular attendance in school
or the keeping of a child out of or the keeping of a child out of school for impermissible school for impermissible
reasonsreasons
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A report must be filed if the following conditions exist:
Reasonable cause to suspect:
1. The parents are aware or should have been aware of the illegal absenteeism.
2. Parents contributed to the problem or are failing to take steps to effectively address the problem.
3. Evidence or risk of educational impairment/harm to the child
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Before reporting educational neglect:
Schools should make every effort to identify and document the reasons for student absences.
The procedures outlined in A-210, including thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the absence, must be followed by DOE officials before making a referral for educational neglect. (CR-A750 E.5)
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Investigations and Investigations and RemovalsRemovals
Verify identity of CPS worker with Verify identity of CPS worker with the ACS supervisorthe ACS supervisor
You may not make a photocopy of You may not make a photocopy of the ACS photo I.D. cardthe ACS photo I.D. card
Grant access to recordsGrant access to records
DOE staff maybe present during DOE staff maybe present during interview to allay the fears of the interview to allay the fears of the childchild
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Removals
Worker must present court order or W701c
Notify Senior Youth Development Director (SYDD)/ Designee
Fax a copy of the W701c to the SYDD/Designee
Contact parent only after child has been taken into custody
Report to EIC
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Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative MandatesAdministrative Mandates
All schools must take appropriate steps to All schools must take appropriate steps to ensure that:ensure that:
1.1. A Child Abuse Prevention and A Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Intervention Team is established in your Team is established in your school. school.
2.2. A Child Abuse Prevention Liaison is A Child Abuse Prevention Liaison is appointed. appointed.
3.3. Members of the school’s team receive a Members of the school’s team receive a copy copy of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750.of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750.
4.4. Highlights of Chancellor’s Regulation A-Highlights of Chancellor’s Regulation A-750 750 (the blue card) is prominently posted in (the blue card) is prominently posted in your your school building and disseminated to all school building and disseminated to all staff.staff.
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5. 5. All staff receives ongoing training on All staff receives ongoing training on child child abuse and neglect beyond the abuse and neglect beyond the New York New York State minimum State minimum requirement for licensing. requirement for licensing. Training for Training for school staff on child abuse school staff on child abuse prevention prevention must be held by November 30thmust be held by November 30th
6.6. Your school has completed Child Your school has completed Child Abuse and Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Neglect Prevention and Intervention Intervention component of the component of the Consolidated Youth Plan. Consolidated Youth Plan.
http://intranet.nycboe.net/DOEPortal/Principals/FamSvcs/YouthDevelopment/default.htm
7. 7. Your school conducts child abuse Your school conducts child abuse prevention prevention activities for students and activities for students and parents.parents.
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Child Abuse Prevention Resources
Chancellor’s Regulations A-750 & A-412
http://docs.nycenet.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-36/A-750.pdf
http://docs.nycenet.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-17/A-412.pdf
The Child Abuse Prevention Website:
http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/NonAcademicSupport/ChildAbuse/default.htmNonAcademicSupport/ChildAbuse/default.htm
http://portal.nycboe.net/sites/FinanceAdmin/OSYD/http://portal.nycboe.net/sites/FinanceAdmin/OSYD/SchoolPortal/StudentSupportServices/Childabuse/SchoolPortal/StudentSupportServices/Childabuse/default.aspxdefault.aspx
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Integrated Service Center
School Districts Served
DOE ISC/OYD
Liaisons to ACS
Telephone numbers and Email addresses
Address Senior Youth Development
Director
Bronx 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Sandra Anazagasti
(718) 741-5435 [email protected]
1 Fordham Plaza Bronx, N.Y.
10458
Andaye De La Cruz
Manhattan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Mary Shamon
(917) 339-1790 [email protected]
333 7th Ave., 8th Floor N.Y., N.Y. 10001
Brian Kaplan
Bklyn North
13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23 & 32
Wladimir Thomas
(718) 935-3295 [email protected]
131 Livingston St., Rm. 507
Bklyn, N.Y. 11201
Clarence G. Ellis
Bklyn South &
S.I.
17, 18, 20, 21, 22 & 31
Phyllis Sherard
(718) 420-5673 [email protected]
715 Ocean Terrance, Rm. 306
S.I., N.Y. 10301
Diane Costagliola
Queens 25, 26, 28, 29, 24, 27, 30
Donna Brailsford
(718) 391-6850 [email protected]
28-11 Queens Plaza North
L.I.C., NY 11101
Tracey Collins
District 75 Citywide Roslyn Hoff
(917) 256-4273 [email protected]
400 First AvenueNew York, N.Y.
10010
Bonnie Brown
DOE – Interagency Liaisons to ACSDOE – Interagency Liaisons to ACS
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Joshua MarquezJoshua Marquez, Citywide Coordinator, Citywide CoordinatorChild Abuse and Neglect Prevention ServicesChild Abuse and Neglect Prevention [email protected]@schools.nyc.gov
New York City Department of EducationOffice of Legal Services(212) 374-6888
