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Abuse Neglect and Dependency…What you need to know.

Abuse Neglect and Dependency…What you need to know. Lisa Siciliano-Miller MSSA, LISW-S, OSU Extension, Lake County Family Consumer Science and 4-H Educator Jeff Dick, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Volunteerism and 4-H Community Clubs. Objectives.

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Abuse Neglect and Dependency…What you need to know.

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  1. Abuse Neglect and Dependency…What you need to know. Lisa Siciliano-Miller MSSA, LISW-S, OSU Extension, Lake County Family Consumer Science and 4-H Educator Jeff Dick, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Volunteerism and 4-H Community Clubs

  2. Objectives • Define Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency • Distinguishing Abuse from Accident • Indicators • Do and don’ts • Mandated Reporter Law • OSU policy in regards to reporting • How to report and what you need • What happens after a report is made

  3. Abuse • Physical Abuse -non-accidental injury • Corporal Punishment • Severity/injury • Number of times • Opinion /subjective

  4. Abuse • Distinguishing Abuse from Accident • Where is the injury? • How many injuries does the child have? • Size and shape of injury. • Does the story match the injury? • Injury consistent with child’s ability.

  5. Abuse Sexual Abuse any sexual activity upon or with a child. The act may be for the sexual gratification of the perpetrator or a third party. • Minors

  6. Abuse Emotional Abuse chronic acts which interfere with psychological and or social development • Hard to prove

  7. Neglect • Abandonment • Supervision -age to be left alone • Food and Shelter • Educational • Clothing/Self Care-Hygiene • Medical/Dental

  8. Dependency • Homeless • Lack of mental care due to mental or physical condition • Household Member has abused/neglected a child. • Circumstances of a sibling being abused

  9. Indicators of Child Abuse or Neglect • Bruises welts, marks • Clothing /long sleeve shirts • Excessive sunburn, illness, colds bites etc. • Child’s behavior _reluctance to change/participate • In pain • Hungry • Tired • Late to school

  10. Indicators of Child Abuse or Neglect Parents may …… • Appear disinterested • Fail to return calls,/make appointments • Become angry and threatening/defensive • Refuse to discuss child’s problem • Refer to child as different, bad etc • Overly protective • Lack of maturity • Feels inadequate

  11. Do and Don’ts • Preliminary information necessary to know • Do not investigate • Never ask leading questions • Confidentiality

  12. Mandated Reporter Law • Attorneys • Physicians • Licensed psychologist and therapist • Speech pathologists and audiologists • Administrators and employees of daycares, camps, certified child care agencies, public or private children service agencies

  13. Cont’d Mandated Reporter Law • Teachers, school employees, or school authorities • Social workers or professional counselors • County Humane society • Superintendents, board members, employees of county boards, employees of DD, employees of a home or facility that provides respite, employees of a home health agency or homemaker services • Assessor or third party employed by children services.

  14. OSU Policy on Reporting Reporting A. Any employee/ volunteer who in the course of their duties witnesses child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect or has information that would lead a reasonable person to believe the minor faces a substantial threat of Such abuse or neglect must immediately call 1. Children services agency or a municipal or county peace officer local law enforcement authority at 911)and 2. University Police. B. The employee/ volunteer must complete a Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, or Neglect Incident Report and submit it to the Office of Human Resources. C. The University Police must notify the Office of Human Resources , who will notify the unit HR professional and/or supervisor

  15. Mandated Reporter Mandated Person Official/professional capacity Suspects or knows Required/Policy Moral/ethical duty

  16. Information to have when making a report • Names of all family member in home • Birth date and ages • Address • Phone number • If possible social security number • Work or school names/numbers • Specific concerns of abuse with as much factual detail • Dates/time/ of incident(s) (documentation) • Witnesses/collateral informants name and number

  17. Reporting information • Giving your name • Your name not released • What to do if confronted by a parent.

  18. What happens after report is made • Screener/professional or Para professional • Intake/risk assessment/investigate • Ongoing involvement • Protective Supervision • Custody and Placement • Case plan/Ongoing reviews/ • Permanency planning/Adoption

  19. Where to report in your county • Lorain County 440-329-5340 after hours 440-329 -2121 • Cuyahoga County 216 696-KIDS(5437) • Summit County 330-379-1880

  20. Thank You for Coming Questions? Contact information Lisa Siciliano-Miller MSSA, LISW-S 440-350-2268 Miller.4209@osu.edu Jeff Dick Field Specialist 419-337-9210 dick.7@osu.edu

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