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* PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers | * PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers | ||
** If there is an immediate concern for safety: | ** '''If there is an immediate concern for safety''': | ||
*** Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code. The code is 3237 (DCFS). Once the code is entered, the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports: | *** Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code. The code is 3237 (DCFS). Once the code is entered, the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports: | ||
**** Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby | **** Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby | ||
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* [https://mandreptla.org/cars.web/CallType SCAR Form (Suspected Child Abuse Report SS 8572)] - must be completed within 36 hours, but at least 2 hours after the phone call | * [https://mandreptla.org/cars.web/CallType SCAR Form (Suspected Child Abuse Report SS 8572)] - must be completed within 36 hours, but at least 2 hours after the phone call | ||
* Online reporting option | * '''Online reporting option''' | ||
** [http://www.mandreptla.org Non-Emergent Electronic Mandated Reporter Form (CARES)] | ** [http://www.mandreptla.org Non-Emergent Electronic Mandated Reporter Form (CARES)] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 12 June 2024
- Call Social Work Early when there is concern
- Huddle with the entire team (Physician, RN, SW)
- DHS Policy 321 - first person to suspect abuse is the designated mandated reporter
- CA Penal Code 11166(h) - when two or more persons are mandated reporters, a member can be selected to make a single report
- SW may help with the reporting if available and can assist with additional information gathering from the family and ancillary sources
- SW will meet with DCFS if they liaise at the hospital
- Huddle with the entire team (Physician, RN, SW)
- PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers
- If there is an immediate concern for safety:
- Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code. The code is 3237 (DCFS). Once the code is entered, the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports:
- Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby
- Press 2 for Substance exposed infant
- Press 3 for Child fatality or critical condition
- Press 4 for all other inquiries (Child Report – Medical queue)
- Pressing Any of these options will give you top priority.
- Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code. The code is 3237 (DCFS). Once the code is entered, the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports:
- If there is an immediate concern for safety:
- SCAR Form (Suspected Child Abuse Report SS 8572) - must be completed within 36 hours, but at least 2 hours after the phone call
- Online reporting option