Child Abuse and Neglect
:( What is it?
"When a parent, guardian, or custodian inflicts or allows non-accidental physical injuries, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment."
Reporting Child Abuse-->
Arizona law requires certain persons who suspect that a child has received non-accidental injury or has been neglected to report their concerns to CPS or local law enforcement (ARS §13-3620.A). YOU may be a child’s only advocate at the time you report the possibility of abuse or neglect. Children often tell a person with whom they feel safe about abuse or neglect. If a child tells you of such experiences, act to protect that child by calling the toll free
Arizona Child Abuse Hotline at 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445).
The following persons are required by law to report:
A person making a report or providing information about a child is immune from civil or criminal liability unless such person has been
charged with, or is suspected of, the abuse or neglect in question.
Remember: A report of suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment is a responsible attempt to protect a child.
Arizona law requires certain persons who suspect that a child has received non-accidental injury or has been neglected to report their concerns to CPS or local law enforcement (ARS §13-3620.A). YOU may be a child’s only advocate at the time you report the possibility of abuse or neglect. Children often tell a person with whom they feel safe about abuse or neglect. If a child tells you of such experiences, act to protect that child by calling the toll free
Arizona Child Abuse Hotline at 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445).
The following persons are required by law to report:
- Any physician, physician's assistant, optometrist, dentist, osteopath, chiropractor, podiatrist, behavioral health professional, nurse, psychologist, counselor or social worker who develops the reasonable belief in the course of treating a patient.
- Any peace officer, member of the clergy, priest or Christian Science practitioner.
- The parent, stepparent or guardian of the minor.
- School personnel or domestic violence victim advocates who develop the reasonable belief in the course of their employment.
- Any other person who has responsibility for the care or treatment of the minor.
A person making a report or providing information about a child is immune from civil or criminal liability unless such person has been
charged with, or is suspected of, the abuse or neglect in question.
Remember: A report of suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment is a responsible attempt to protect a child.
THIS AND MORE INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND AT THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY PAGE:
https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/cps/reporting.asp
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https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/cps/reporting.asp
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