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In Missouri, child care center workers are mandated reporters, meaning they are legally required to report suspicion or proof of abuse of a child or at-risk adult.
The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
Critics state that mandatory reporting may contribute to overloading the child welfare system and exacerbate needless investigations and separations of children from their parents. [31] It is predicted that expanding the list of mandated reporters or creating tougher penalties for failure to report will increase the number of unfounded reports ...
Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child abuse in 1973. [1] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [2] as well as under federal law. [3] Among the states, the specifics of child sexual abuse laws vary, but certain features of ...
From last September to January, there were more than 10,000 open child abuse and neglect cases each month that were more than 45 days old. From last September to January, there were more than ...
A rural Missouri boarding school at the center of abuse allegations has closed its doors, and a state agency is trying to determine if it adequately responded to previous concerns about the ...
The key federal legislation addressing child abuse and neglect is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), originally enacted in 1974 (Public Law 93-247). It was amended several times and was most recently amended and reauthorized by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016.
Students at the southwest Missouri boarding school approached child welfare workers “and reported physical abuse by current Agape employees,” according to a new court filing.