Anonymous (207.96.37.198)
10-11-2004, 09:36 PM
In Maryland, the child abuse and neglect law requires that all persons, including all professionals, are mandated to make a report as soon as possible to the local Child Protective Services Agency, when they SUSPECT a child has been or is being mistreated.
Child physical and sexual abuse of a child by a parent, other individual who has permanent or temporary custody or responsibility for supervision of a child, or by a household or family member under circumstances that indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk or being harmed has to be reported.
Baltimore City 410 361-2235
Baltimore County 410 853-3000
reports can be made anonymously. There is no statute of limitations on sexual abuse.
If the school or daycare staff has failed to make a report of suspected child maltreatment certain professional sanctions may be taken against them by the State's Attorney's office.
Child physical and sexual abuse of a child by a parent, other individual who has permanent or temporary custody or responsibility for supervision of a child, or by a household or family member under circumstances that indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk or being harmed has to be reported.
Baltimore City 410 361-2235
Baltimore County 410 853-3000
reports can be made anonymously. There is no statute of limitations on sexual abuse.
If the school or daycare staff has failed to make a report of suspected child maltreatment certain professional sanctions may be taken against them by the State's Attorney's office.