The  Department of Family and Protective Services Seal Statewide Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Form

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* Required Fields.

Reporter - Your Name

First: * Middle: Last: *

Phone #: * Ext: Phone Type:* Gender : Male Female

Street: * Address Type: *

City: * State:* Zip:

County: *

Place of Employment: Your relationship to the victim/client:

When can you be reached (days and time)?*


Victim Child - The child you are primarily concerned about.

First: * Middle: Last: *

Home Address: *
If Rural Rt. or P.O. Box, provide directions to the home.
Unknown

City: * State:* Zip:

County: *

Home Phone #:

How long has the family lived at this address? (If known)

Age: * DOB: Gender: * Male Female       SSN:

School/Daycare/Facility: School/Daycare/Facility Address:

School/Daycare/Facility City: School/Daycare/Facility State:

School/Daycare/Facility Zip Code: School/Daycare/Facility Phone: Ext:

Grade (if applicable):

Primary Language: Race/Ethnicity:


Other children in the home (if any known):

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

First: Last: Victim of Abuse/ Neglect?
Age: DOB: Gender:
Relationship to Victim Child: Race /Ethnicity:
School/Daycare/Facility This Child Goes to: Grade:

Information about additional children may be listed in the section of this report where we ask you for any other information we need to know about the family.

Did one or more of the children listed above abuse/neglect the alleged victim(s)?
Yes No Unknown
Which child(ren) is the alleged abuser/neglector?


Adults who live in the home with victim child(ren):

First: Last:
Is this the person who allegedly abused/ neglected child?
Relationship to Victim Child:
Age: DOB: Gender:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

First: Last:
Is this the person who allegedly abused/ neglected child?
Relationship to Victim Child:
Age: DOB: Gender:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

First: Last:
Is this the person who allegedly abused/ neglected child?
Relationship to Victim Child:
Age: DOB: Gender:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

First: Last:
Is this the person who allegedly abused/ neglected child?
Relationship to Victim Child:
Age: DOB: Gender:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

Information about additional adults in the home may be listed in the section of this report where we ask you for any other information we need to know about the family.


If the person who allegedly abused or neglected the child(ren) does not live in the victim's home, please provide the following:

First: Last:
Age: Gender: Relationship to Victim Child:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

First: Last:
Age: Gender: Relationship to Victim Child:
Employer: Work Phone: Extension:
Marital Status: Primary Language: Race /Ethnicity:

How often does this person have contact with the victim child(ren) and in what capacity?
Unknown

Are there children residing in this persons home? Yes No Unknown
If yes, provide names and ages, if known.


Others With Knowledge of Alleged Abuse/Neglect

Who else knows about the alleged abuse/neglect? Unknown

First Last Relationship to victim Phone#
Extension

 


Please answer the following questions as fully as you are able:
(If you do not know the answer, please indicate this. You do not need to repeat any information that you have provided in a different section.)

Why do you suspect abuse/neglect?

What happened?* (What did the parent/relative/caretaker do to the child or fail to do for the child)
Provide details of the incident(s).

Was the child injured? Describe any injuries* [with description (location, size/dimension, color) of bruises, marks, welts,etc.].

Was (is) there a need for medical treatment/care?* If yes, explain medical treatment received or needed. (Provide names of doctor, therapist, medical facility, etc. if known).

How did you find out about this situation? Who told you about it? When did they tell you?*

Has the child told anyone about what happened?* Who? When? What did the child say? (Use the child’s wording, when possible)


Has the parent/caretaker been asked about the alleged abuse/neglect?* What was the parent/caretaker’s explanation? Who talked to the parent/caretaker? When?  

Describe the child’s emotional state/behaviors* (sad, out of control, crying excessively, withdrawn, suicidal, self-harming, etc.). When was this observed? By whom?

How have the parents/caretakers responded to the child's emotional state?*

Does the child have any special needs (MR, ED, physical disability, etc.)?* If so, what are they and how do they impact the child's level of functioning?

Is there history of abuse/neglect?

Are you aware of any other prior abuse/neglect to the child(ren)?* If yes, how often and when?

Do you know if it was reported to us?* Give previous call i.d. #s, if known

What are the family dynamics and home environment?

Are there any indications of alcohol/drug abuse, domestic violence, or parent/child conflict. Explain.*

Describe the family's support system i.e, relatives, community, church, etc.*

Describe how the parent/caretaker treats/interacts with the child? Is this child treated differently/scapegoated?* Explain.

Is the home a health and/or safety hazard for the child i.e. raw sewage, rodents, drugs/guns accessible to children, broken glass?* Describe the concerns.

Other Information

Is there any other information that we need to know about the family or this situation?
Give specifics.


Law Enforcement requirements:

We are required to notify the appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction of all reports alleging abuse/neglect to children.

Did the alleged abuse/neglect occur at the family’s home address? Yes No Unknown

If yes, to the best of your knowledge is the family address inside the city limits or outside the city limits unknown . Please mark one.

If the alleged abuse/neglect did not occur at the family’s home address, do you know where it occurred?