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Professionals Required to Report Suspected Abuse
Professionals Required to Report Suspected Abuse
Individuals designated as mandatory reporters typically have frequent contact with children. Such individuals may include:
Individuals designated as mandatory reporters typically have frequent contact with children. Such individuals may include:
- Social workers
- Teachers and other school personnel
- Physicians and other health-care workers
- Mental health professionals
- Child care providers
- Medical examiners or coroners
- Law enforcement officers
Steps to Take
Steps to Take
- Call the Department of Family and Children's Services Child Abuse and Neglect Center at tel. 408-299-2071.
- Complete a State of California Suspected Child Abuse Report (SS8572).
- Mail the written report (SS8572) within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident to the:
Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services
Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services
Child Abuse and Neglect Center
Child Abuse and Neglect Center
373 West Julian St. - Second Floor
373 West Julian St. - Second Floor
San Jose CA 95110
San Jose CA 95110
Mandated reporters have immunity from civil or criminal liability as a result of making the report.
Mandated reporters have immunity from civil or criminal liability as a result of making the report.
Failure to report a suspected abuse carries a punishment not to exceed six months in jail or $1000 or both.
Failure to report a suspected abuse carries a punishment not to exceed six months in jail or $1000 or both.
- The identity of all persons who report shall be confidential. No supervisor or administrator may impede or prohibit reporting.