{"id":35417,"date":"2024-01-24T08:48:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T16:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/youth-programs\/?page_id=35417"},"modified":"2024-01-29T09:17:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T17:17:29","slug":"child-abuse-reporting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/youth-programs\/child-abuse-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Abuse Reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to report suspected child abuse or neglect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Under university policy, employees and volunteers must report suspected child abuse or neglect by telephone or otherwise at the first opportunity, but no later than 48 hours after suspecting that the abuse has taken place, or after learning of the suspected abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who to call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call the University Police Department (UPD) at 509-359-POPO (7676)<\/a> or the law enforcement agency within the jurisdiction of the suspected incident if other than the UPD. If you are concerned about the immediate safety of a child call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For abuse or neglect involving a parent, guardian or other household member, call the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) at 1-866-ENDHARM<\/a> (1-866-363-4276) (TTY accessible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For suspected child abuse that occurs in a University program or at a University facility regardless of its location, University employees and volunteers must also call the University Risk Manager at 509-359-6618<\/a> to report the suspected abuse immediately after they report the suspected abuse to the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information that may be requested when making a report includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The name, address, and age of the child<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Contact information for a parent or guardian<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Identifying information of the person committing the child abuse or neglect<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A description of the incident, what was disclosed or witnessed, or other information that led you to suspect abuse or neglect has occurred<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You will be asked to report only what you know, and are not expected to do any type of review or investigation prior to reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Definitions of abuse or neglect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Abuse of Children Law includes the following definitions: Child or Children means any person under the age of eighteen years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Child abuse includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n