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* [[secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/WOPIremoteTest.php?key=1874&edit=0&tag=40bde282d|DHS Police 321.001]] | |||
* [https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-11166/#:~:text=(h)%20When%20two%20or%20more,may%20be%20made%20and%20signed CA Penal Code 11166(h)] - '''when two or more persons are mandated reporters, a member can be selected to make a single report''' | |||
* Call Social Work Early when there is concern | * Call Social Work Early when there is concern | ||
** Huddle with the entire team (Physician, RN, SW) | ** Huddle with the entire team (Physician, RN, SW) | ||
** | ** Consider consultation with the SCAN team (Medhub - Child Abuse Pediatrics SCAN) if unclear if this constitutes abuse/neglect - when in doubt, report it! | ||
** SW may help with the reporting if available and can assist with additional information gathering from the family and ancillary sources | ** 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 | *** SW will meet with DCFS if they liaise at the hospital | ||
** If SW does not agree that this represents abuse, the concerned provider or nurse is responsible for reporting to DCFS | |||
Revision as of 22:33, 12 June 2024
- DHS Police 321.001
- CA Penal Code 11166(h) - when two or more persons are mandated reporters, a member can be selected to make a single report
- Call Social Work Early when there is concern
- Huddle with the entire team (Physician, RN, SW)
- Consider consultation with the SCAN team (Medhub - Child Abuse Pediatrics SCAN) if unclear if this constitutes abuse/neglect - when in doubt, report it!
- 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
- If SW does not agree that this represents abuse, the concerned provider or nurse is responsible for reporting to DCFS
- 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