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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.

Anonymous (70.17.205.215)
10-11-2004, 09:50 PM
what are you implying 207.

Anonymous (152.163.101.12)
10-12-2004, 03:04 AM
In Newark we were told we broke the proper table of authority by going outside of the Pastors comand. It made the school look bad he said, Delaware Law actually states that you dont even have to inform the principal or head master if you have a concern.

Anonymous (207.96.37.198)
10-12-2004, 01:45 PM
you do not need anyone's permission to report suspected child abuse, THE LAW REQUIRES THAT YOU MAKE THE REPORT. The professionals identified in Maryland law that are mandated to make a report of a suspicion of child abuse are health practitioners, police officers, EDUCATORS, and human service workers.

You do not have to "prove" that the maltreatment occured before you make a report, you must report a suspicion. Local Child Protective Services agencies are happy to give a training to community organizations.

The law provides immunity from any civil liability or criminal penalty when a report is made in good faith. The law also provides immunity for persons who participate in an investigation or a resulting judicial proseeding.
(Subtitle 7 of the Maryland Family Law Code Annotated.)