After making a child abuse report to the Hotline, the Mandated Reporter must submit a written confirmation of the report within ____________ hours.
Reporters must report orally to the Department of Children and Families' (DCF) Careline or a law enforcement agency within 12 hours of suspecting that a child has been abused or neglected and must submit a written report (DCF-136 form) to DCF within 48 hours of making the oral report. How to Report Mandated reporters must report orally to the Department of Children and Families' (DCF) Careline or a law enforcement agency within 12 hours of suspecting that a child has been abused or neglected and must submit a written report (DCF-136) to DCF within 48 hours of making the oral report. If you are a mandated reporter, you must report suspected abuse immediately, either by phone or electronically. Call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313. ChildLine is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. As a mandated reporter, you must provide your name and contact information when making the call. ChildLine is available 24 hours/ 7 days a week. As a mandated reporter, you must provide your name and contact information when making the call. After making the call, mandated reporters must follow up with an electronic report or a written report completed on the CY-47 form within 48 hours of making the oral report. Written Reports by Mandated Reporters. Within 48 hours of making the call to ChildLine, mandated reporters must complete a form called a CY-47, which is a Report of Suspected Child Abuse or make an electronic report. HOW TO REPORT. Reporters must report orally to the Department of Children and Families' (DCF) Careline or a law enforcement agency within 12 hours of suspecting that a child has been abused or neglected and must submit a written report (DCF-136 form) to DCF within 48 hours of making the oral report. Everyone who suspects child abuse or neglect should call the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline to make a report, but Mandated Reporters are required by law to do so. Mandatory Reporting. A mandated reporter must call immediately, but no later than 24 hours, after they suspect that maltreatment may have occurred. The mandated reporter must follow up with a written report within 72 hours. A report can be made to your local county social service agency or to law enforcement. A signed, written report (LDSS 2221A Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment Microsoft Word LDSS 2221A must be filed by mandated reporters within 48 hours of an oral report. You should submit written reports to the appropriate local child protective service. Mandated reporters are required to make a referral to the DCF Hotline as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the mandated reporter becomes aware of or suspects abuse/neglect or imminent risk of serious harm to a child or children.
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