What the law requires of you as a mandated reporter-How to spot indicators of possible child abuse or neglect

Directions for the Reflection:

● Write a one page ESSAY reflection in APA style.
● Include one of the prompts below, and how you will apply this information to your future work with children and families.
○ Here are some prompts to write about – Choose ONE:

What did you learn?
Are you familiar with what law requires your as a mandated reporter? Describe.
Could you spot indicators of possible child abuse or neglect? Discuss.
How would you talk to children about suspected abuse?
What’s the process if you suspect child abuse or neglect (making a report, after report is filed, etc.)
NOTE:
AB 1207 – CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
This Child Care Worker Training satisfies the requirements of AB 1207
The Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training California website team in association with the California Department of Social Services have developed a new online training for child care providers, working in a licensed child care facility. The new Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers does now satisfy the requirements of AB 1207.
Followed by the general training module, the Child Care Providers module is a three hour training that includes eight sections. Each section will include practice test questions or vignettes.
At the conclusion of the training you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training. Upon scoring an 80% or higher you will be able to fill out and print your Certificate of Completion.
You will Learn
● What the law requires of you as a mandated reporter
● How to spot indicators of possible child abuse or neglect
● How to talk to children about suspected abuse
● How to make a report
● What happens after a report is filed
● Special issues related to child abuse reporting for child care providers
The Child Care Providers training may take you up to 3 hours to complete. You will receive a certificate for your records upon completion of the training.
The Mandated Reporter training will assist staff in recognizing child abuse or neglect and remind staff members to report any suspicion of abuse immediately to local law enforcement and Child Protective Services, as required by law.
The Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training California website
(Links to an external site.)
team in association with the California Department of Social Services have developed a new online training for child care providers, working in a licensed child care facility.
The new Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers does now satisfy the requirements of AB 1207.