Suspected Child Abuse Report Instructions
This form contains 34 fields organized into 15 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Child Information | ||
| Child's Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of the child.
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| Child's Birth Date | Date |
Please enter the child's birth date.
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| Child's Address | ||
| Street Address | Text |
Please provide the street address of the child.
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| City | Text |
Please provide the city where the child resides.
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| Zip Code | Text |
Please provide the zip code for the child's address.
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| Details of Abuse/Neglect Occurrence | ||
| Abuse/Neglect Occurrence Details | Text |
Provide details regarding how and approximately when the abuse or neglect occurred, and explain how you became aware of it.
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| Explanation of Prior Abuse/Neglect | ||
| Explanation of Prior Abuse/Neglect | Text |
Provide a detailed explanation of the nature of the prior abuse or neglect, if applicable. Fill only if 'Evidence of Previous Abuse/Neglect - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Evidence of Previous Abuse/Neglect - Yes
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| General | ||
| Do NOT believe child is in immediate physical danger | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not believe the child is in immediate physical danger.
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| Information Source | ||
| Evidence of Previous Abuse/Neglect - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if there has been evidence of abuse or neglect involving the child(ren) before now.
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| Evidence of Previous Abuse/Neglect - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if there has been no evidence of abuse or neglect involving the child(ren) before now.
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| Information Source - Saw Child(ren) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you personally saw the child or children related to this report.
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| Source of Information | Text |
Please provide the name of the person from whom you heard about the child(ren). Fill only if 'Heard About Child' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Heard About Child
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| Injuries or Signs of Abuse/Neglect | ||
| Description of Injuries or Signs | Text |
Provide a detailed description of any injuries or signs of abuse or neglect observed.
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| Oral Report Confirmation Details | ||
| Oral Report Date | Date |
Provide the date when the oral report was made.
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| Oral Report Time | Time |
Provide the time when the oral report was made.
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| Other Persons with Information | ||
| Names and Addresses of Other Persons | Text |
Provide the names and addresses of other persons who may be willing to provide information about this case.
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| Page 2 | ||
| Second Child's Name | Text |
Please provide the full name of the second child, if applicable. Fill only if 'Reporting more than one child' is 'Yes'.
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| Second Child's Birth Date | Date |
Please provide the birth date of the second child. Fill only if 'Second Child's Name' is not empty.
Depends on:
Second Child's Name
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| Third Child's Name | Text |
Please provide the full name of the third child, if applicable. Fill only if 'Reporting more than one child' is 'Yes'.
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| Third Child's Birth Date | Date |
Please provide the birth date of the third child. Fill only if 'Third Child's Name' is not empty.
Depends on:
Third Child's Name
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| Parent/Custodian Information | ||
| Parent/Custodian Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of the parent or custodian.
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| Parent/Custodian Address | Text |
Please enter the full street address of the parent or custodian, if it is different from the child's address.
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| Relationship to Child(ren) | ||
| Your Relationship to Child(ren) | Text |
Please describe your relationship to the child or children.
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| Report Date | ||
| Report Date | Date |
Provide the date the report was made.
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| Reporter Action Recommended or Taken | ||
| Reporter Action | Text |
Please describe the action the reporter recommended or has taken regarding the suspected child abuse or neglect.
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| Heard About Child | Checkbox |
Check this box if you received information about the child indirectly.
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| Told Family of Concern | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have already informed the child's family of your concern and report to the Department.
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| Not Told Family of Concern | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have not yet informed the child's family of your concern and report to the Department.
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| Willing to Tell Family | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are willing to inform the child's family of your concern and report to the Department.
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| Not Willing to Tell Family | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are not willing to inform the child's family of your concern and report to the Department.
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| Believe Child in Danger | Checkbox |
Check this box if you believe the child is currently in immediate physical danger.
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| Reporter Information | ||
| Reporter Name | Text |
Please enter the full printed name of the person completing this report.
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| Reporter Title | Text |
Please enter the professional title of the person completing this report.
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| Reporter Organization/Agency | Text |
Please enter the name of the organization or agency the reporter represents.
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