Who is mandated to report Do Right By Kids

·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?

How Do I Recognize Child Abuse and Neglect

How Can I Help Prevent Child Abuse Before it Happens

Who Is Mandated To Report?

State Law mandates five main types of professionals to call the Child Abuse Hotline and report if they have a reasonable suspicion that a child has been abused or neglected. You are one of these mandated reporters if your work brings you into contact with children and/or families, because you are in a key position to help protect children from harm.

Check this list to see if your professional or volunteer work makes you a mandated reporter in New York State. If you do not see your profession on this list, you may still be mandated by law to report. Talk to your supervisor or employer to be sure of your status as a mandated reporter. You can also call Child Protective Services (CPS) at 585-461-5690 to talk it over.

List of Mandated Reporters

Mandated Reporters in New York State

1.	Human Services Providers

Social workers

Social services workers

Staff in community-based agencies

Group home staff

Foster parents

Mental health professionals

Psychologists

Therapists

Substance abuse counselors

Alcohol abuse counselors

2.	Child Care Providers

Day care home providers

Family or group family day care providers

Day care center workers

Employees in residential care facilities

Volunteers in residential care facilities

Any other child care or foster care worker

3.	Education Providers

Teachers and assistants

School administrators

School support staff

Preschool staff

4.	Health Care Providers

Hospital personnel engaged in admission, examination,
care, or treatment

Registered nurses

Physicians and surgeons

Residents and interns

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)

Christian science practitioners

Dentists and dental hygienists

Coroners and medical examiners

5.	Law Enforcement

Police officers

Peace officers, other law enforcement officials

District attorneys, assistant district attorneys,
or investigators employed in the office of a
district attorney

Source: New York State Syllabus
Source: Social Services Law, Section 413

Created by Monroe County Department of Human Services.
Reviewed and approved by New York State Office of Children and Family
Services. Copyright 2003.