·Who is mandated to report?

·What if I do volunteer work?

·What can happen to me if I don't report?

·What can happen to me if I do report?

·What about my confidentiality?

·I'm not a mandated reporter. What should I do?

·What is the legal definition of child abuse and neglect?

·What situations should raise a 'red flag' for me? What signs should I look for?

·Are there shades of gray in child abuse and neglect?

·How do I know if my suspicion is reasonable?

·What are the indicators of possible child abuse and neglect?

·What should I do if I notice an indicator?

·What questions should I ask? What questions shouldn't I ask?

·What misperceptions are common for mandated reporters?

·What situations commonly frustrate both mandated reporters and CPS?

·What if I am not sure?

·What CPS criteria must be met?

·Do I need a special form?

·What are my agency's policies and procedures?

·Should I tell the family?

·How do I call the Hotline?

·What if I am not sure?

·What does CPS do after I call? How is family court involved?

·What happens for the family?

·How do I find out what happened?

·What if I am called to testify?

·What if CPS does not register my report?

·What’s my role in preventing child abuse & neglect in the families I see?

·How can I help parents cope with family stress?

·Where can I get materials I can use to help families?

·What are the resources in this community?

·Continuum of Families Needing Primary and Secondary Prevention Services

·How big a problem is child abuse in Monroe County?

·How well is the child abuse detection and reporting system working in Monroe County?

·What happens to children who experience or witness violence and abuse?

·Where can I find more information about child advocacy groups?