View source for Harbor: Reporting to DCFS

* [[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
** 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
** If the child is going to be admitted, discuss with the admitting team (must be reported within 24 hours) and the SCAR form must be submitted with 36 hours of presentation.


* 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.
* [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'''
** [http://www.mandreptla.org Non-Emergent Electronic Mandated Reporter Form (CARES)]


==See Also==
*[[Harbor:Main]]

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