to Follow for All Serious See to Follow for All Serious Allegation of ‘Steps ‘Steps Abuse and/or for staff, students and for the Occurrences’ Occurrences’ Neglect volunteers, and Licensee/Supervisor/Designate, and Where there is a concern about the Where there is a concern about the abuse or neglect of a child by any abuse or neglect of a child by a person: staff, student or volunteer, or where a person has otherwise reported Immediately: alleged abuse/neglect concerns to the supervisor/designate: Report concerns to the local Aid Society (CAS) as Children’s Immediately: per the duty to report obligations under the Child and Family Notify the person who reported Services Act (CFSA). concerns about their duty to report obligations under the Child and Document the conversation with Family Services Act (CFSA). CAS and follow their recommendations. Report the concerns to the local Aid Society (CAS) as Children’s Notify the supervisor/designate of per the duty to report obligations the incident and the report made under the CFSA, unless it is to CAS, where appropriate. confirmed that a report has already been made to CAS. Refrain from discussing the allegation with others. Document the concerns. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Contact and notify a parent of the child, where appropriate. Based on the nature of the allegation and/or the direction of CAS and/or internal policies, determine next steps such as disciplinary measures and additional actions, such as an internal investigation to protect children in care. Determine whether the individual alleged to have abused/neglected a child is registered with a professional regulatory body (e.g. College of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario College of
Allegation of Abuse and/or Neglect ‘Steps to Follow for All Serious Occurrences’ for staff, students and volunteers, and Where there is a concern about the abuse or neglect of a child by any person: Immediately: Report concerns to the local Children’s Aid Society (CAS) as per the duty to report obligations under the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA). Document the conversation with CAS and follow their recommendations. Notify the supervisor/designate of the incident and the report made to CAS, where appropriate. Refrain from discussing the allegation with others. Maintain confidentiality at all times. See ‘Steps to Follow for All Serious Occurrences’ for the Licensee/Supervisor/Designate, and Where there is a concern about the abuse or neglect of a child by a staff, student or volunteer, or where a person has otherwise reported alleged abuse/neglect concerns to the supervisor/designate: Immediately: Notify the person who reported concerns about their duty to report obligations under the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA). Report the concerns to the local Children’s Aid Society (CAS) as per the duty to report obligations under the CFSA, unless it is confirmed that a report has already been made to CAS. Document the concerns. Contact and notify a parent of the child, where appropriate. Based on the nature of the allegation and/or the direction of CAS and/or internal policies, determine next steps such as disciplinary measures and additional actions, such as an internal investigation to protect children in care. Determine whether the individual alleged to have abused/neglected a child is registered with a professional regulatory body (e.g. College of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario College of