Child Abuse Handouts (presented at the 2017 NDAAP Spring Conference by Nancy Harper, MD, FAAP)
Medical Providers Combined Chart - Minnesota Child Abuse Network Assessment for Physical Abuse
Non-Medical or Multidisciplinary Team - Expected Evaluation and Red Flags - Minnesota Child Abuse Network Common Evaluation for Physical Abuse
How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect in North Dakota
Contact the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services, North Dakota Child Protection Program.
A person mandated to report, or any person wanting to report suspected child abuse or neglect, should contact the County Social Service Office in the county where the child is. Each of the 53 County Social Service Offices serve as the N.D. Department of Human Services’ designee for child protection services.
· Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect may be made verbally or in writing;
· If requested by the county social service office, a verbal report must be followed by a written report;
· The state's reporting form, SFN 960, is available at county social service offices
Who is mandated to report?
Professionals having knowledge of or reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected, or has died as a result of abuse or neglect, must make a report of the circumstances.
Those professionals required to report are any:
· physician, nurse, dentist, optometrist, medical examiner, coroner, or any other medical professional;
· mental health professional;
· religious practitioner of the healing arts;
· school teacher or administrator, school counselor;
· addiction counselor;
· social worker;
· day care center or any other child care worker;
· police or law enforcement officer;
· member of the clergy;
· Any person having reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected, or has died as a result of abuse or neglect, may report such circumstances
What happens when a report is received?
When the county social service office receives a report of suspected child abuse or neglect the following occurs:
· Analysis of the information in the report to determine what actions to take for an assessment
· Assessment of the concerns in the report to find the facts
· Decision about whether services are required for the protection and treatment of an abused or neglected child
· Referral to juvenile court for review if services are determined to be required
· Provision of protective services to the family such as parenting education, counseling, supporting services, foster care, etc.
· Brochure: What Happens Next? - A guide to ND child protection services (31kb pdf)
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in Federal Law:
Federal legislation provides guidance to States by identifying a minimum set of acts or behaviors that define child abuse and neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum:
This definition of child abuse and neglect refers specifically to parents and other caregivers. A "child" under this definition generally means a person who is younger than age 18 or who is not an emancipated minor.
While CAPTA provides definitions for sexual abuse and the special cases of neglect related to withholding or failing to provide medically indicated treatment, it does not provide specific definitions for other types of maltreatment such as physical abuse, neglect, or emotional abuse. While Federal legislation sets minimum standards for States that accept CAPTA funding, each State provides its own definitions of maltreatment within civil and criminal statutes.
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in State Law:
Institutional child abuse and neglect is defined by North Dakota Century Code 50-25.1-02 as, "situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect where the person responsible for the child's welfare is an employee of a residential child care facility, a treatment or care center for mentally retarded, a public or private residential educational facility, a maternity home, or any residential facility owned or managed by the state or a political subdivision of the state."
SOURCE: nd.gov/dhs/services/childfamily/cps/, ndkidscount.org/resources-child-abuse.php, www.childwelfare.gov
Medical Providers Combined Chart - Minnesota Child Abuse Network Assessment for Physical Abuse
Non-Medical or Multidisciplinary Team - Expected Evaluation and Red Flags - Minnesota Child Abuse Network Common Evaluation for Physical Abuse
How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect in North Dakota
Contact the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services, North Dakota Child Protection Program.
A person mandated to report, or any person wanting to report suspected child abuse or neglect, should contact the County Social Service Office in the county where the child is. Each of the 53 County Social Service Offices serve as the N.D. Department of Human Services’ designee for child protection services.
· Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect may be made verbally or in writing;
· If requested by the county social service office, a verbal report must be followed by a written report;
· The state's reporting form, SFN 960, is available at county social service offices
Who is mandated to report?
Professionals having knowledge of or reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected, or has died as a result of abuse or neglect, must make a report of the circumstances.
Those professionals required to report are any:
· physician, nurse, dentist, optometrist, medical examiner, coroner, or any other medical professional;
· mental health professional;
· religious practitioner of the healing arts;
· school teacher or administrator, school counselor;
· addiction counselor;
· social worker;
· day care center or any other child care worker;
· police or law enforcement officer;
· member of the clergy;
· Any person having reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected, or has died as a result of abuse or neglect, may report such circumstances
What happens when a report is received?
When the county social service office receives a report of suspected child abuse or neglect the following occurs:
· Analysis of the information in the report to determine what actions to take for an assessment
· Assessment of the concerns in the report to find the facts
· Decision about whether services are required for the protection and treatment of an abused or neglected child
· Referral to juvenile court for review if services are determined to be required
· Provision of protective services to the family such as parenting education, counseling, supporting services, foster care, etc.
· Brochure: What Happens Next? - A guide to ND child protection services (31kb pdf)
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in Federal Law:
Federal legislation provides guidance to States by identifying a minimum set of acts or behaviors that define child abuse and neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum:
- "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or
- "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm."
This definition of child abuse and neglect refers specifically to parents and other caregivers. A "child" under this definition generally means a person who is younger than age 18 or who is not an emancipated minor.
While CAPTA provides definitions for sexual abuse and the special cases of neglect related to withholding or failing to provide medically indicated treatment, it does not provide specific definitions for other types of maltreatment such as physical abuse, neglect, or emotional abuse. While Federal legislation sets minimum standards for States that accept CAPTA funding, each State provides its own definitions of maltreatment within civil and criminal statutes.
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in State Law:
Institutional child abuse and neglect is defined by North Dakota Century Code 50-25.1-02 as, "situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect where the person responsible for the child's welfare is an employee of a residential child care facility, a treatment or care center for mentally retarded, a public or private residential educational facility, a maternity home, or any residential facility owned or managed by the state or a political subdivision of the state."
SOURCE: nd.gov/dhs/services/childfamily/cps/, ndkidscount.org/resources-child-abuse.php, www.childwelfare.gov