Nursing leadership and management

Nursing leadership and management

New York’s Mandated Reporter Statute

Section 413 on New York state law provides vital information about mandated reporting on suspected child abuse (Russell, 2019). The state’s law provides reporting that should take place if there is a reasonable basis that child maltreatment or abuse is taking place. People entrusted with the care of the children should report in their professional responsibilities. Volunteers and employees with organizations that offer support, care training, education, coaching, counseling, coaching, among others, should report. The law requires that organizations train employees and volunteers. All employees and volunteers in childcare centers are mandated, reporters. School teachers, social workers, counselors, and psychologists are mandated, reporters.

Steps in Reporting the Issue

Contacting child support helpline is an initial step in reporting mandating reporting issues. national organization helplines ensures instant help during a crisis, and hence assistance is provided (Johnson, 2014). Child help support telephone lines have staff operating for 24 hours daily and would offer necessary assistance to overcome the problem. It would also be required to make the call to the local child welfare agency and social service and other relevant support centers. One can contact the http://www.childwelfare.gov or dial 911 to get the attention of law enforcement agents.

Mandated Reporter Scenario

As a counselor educator, I realized that one child in school was always quiet and appeared withdrawn (Johnson, 2014). The child is rarely interested in interacting with her peers. I suspected that the boy child was being abused and had probably been threatened with dire actions if he reported to authorities. I contacted a child help center who made the necessary investigation in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. It turned out that the boy had been sexually violated by a close family member who was later apprehended. The intervention was critical as the violation would have continued unabated.

References

Johnson, M. (2014). Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Laws in Georgia: Strengthening Protection for Georgia’s Children. Ga. St. UL Rev., 31, 643.

Russell, A. B. (2019). Finding a Safer Harbor: Mandating Health Care Clinics to Intervene in Child Sex Trafficking by Amending the Safe Harbor Act. Family Court Review, 57(1), 136-150.