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Think about Kate, whom you met in the Explore section of the previous lessons. Think about the day her teacher noticed bruising or the day her teacher overheard Kate’s stepmother talking about whipping a child. If she were a child in your program, would you know what to do to help? Would you know exactly who to call and what to say? Would you take action like Kate’s teachers did?

在本课程结束时，我们希望您对所有这些问题都回答“是”。报告涉嫌虐待儿童虐待和忽视的具体程序和政策在各国各不相同米尔，服务和安装。本课程将概述报告程序，但您将负责识别本课程的应用部分中的特定报告程序。

Department of Defense Requirements for Reporting

如果您怀疑虐待儿童，请致电您的安装家庭宣传计划, your Reporting Point of Contact (RPOC) in Army programs,或民用儿童保护服务是一种道德和法律义务。国防部政策部门，在许多情况下，联邦和州法律要求您报告涉嫌虐待儿童虐待。理想情况下，报告将在孩子受伤之前提前提前干预。以下信息将帮助您采取这一重要步骤联系FAP或CP，并了解如何评估这些呼叫。

How to report child abuse

• If you witness violence or know someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or the military police if you are on an installation.
• If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call您在陆军计划中的报告点（RPOC），the installation FAP, or the local civilian CPS. You can also call your state's child abuse reporting hotline or contactChildhelpat 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).
• Each installation that supports military families has a FAP point of contact to receive calls concerning the safety and welfare of children. The number to call is publicized throughout the military community. You can also call your installation's Family Support Center or visit the Military Installation’s website for information.

评估儿童虐待的报告

在大多数州，童话呼叫可以匿名到CPS或安装FAP。涉嫌滥用滥用时，一支球队将评估孩子的安全和福利。如果呼叫涉及军事家庭，儿童保护服务团队成员将联系安装FAP。

当家庭宣传计划人员接受了一个关于儿童安全和福利的呼吁，他们确保每个能够保护孩子的安全和福祉的人（现役会员指挥官，执法，医疗设施和医疗机构和CPS）意识到影响家庭的风险和保护因素。这些社区成员经常作为团队努力，以确保儿童受到保护，父母获得适当的干预，家庭收到他们需要能够形成更健康的关系的服务。FAP和CPS不会与家人提交报告的个人的身份。

平民CPS也响应调用有关safety and welfare of children. They will most likely visit the identified child (they might go to the child's school or home), and they will also interview the child's parents. If they determine there is no evidence of abuse, the case will likely be closed. In some cases, the FAP or CPS may refer the family for counseling if they feel the family's life circumstances place them at risk for abuse or neglect.

如果儿童保护服务决定发生虐待或忽视，民间法院系统将参与其中。有时候，法官将任命一个监护人广告，以代表孩子的利益。该律师将根据他或她认为是儿童最佳利益的方式，审查法律执行，FAP和CPS的所有可用信息和证据，并根据他或她认为是在儿童最佳利益的情况下提出建议。

If the local civilian law enforcement agency is involved and its investigation finds that abuse occurred, misdemeanor or felony criminal charges may be brought. If a service member is convicted of a criminal offense in civilian court, the military may still decide to proceed with a court-martial hearing or other disciplinary action, including separation from the service.

Child abuse at a DoD-sponsored facility or activity

The Department of Defense makes every effort to ensure the safety and well-being of children involved in Defense facilities such as schools, child development centers, or Department of Defense-sponsored activities, such as youth sports or recreation programs. This includes conducting thorough background checks and training all staff and volunteers involved with these facilities and programs.

If there is a report of child sexual abuse within a Department of Defense-sponsored activity, the Family Advocacy Command Assistance Team may be assigned to provide an immediate response. This team helps the local installation team assess the situation, develop an investigation strategy, gather evidence for possible prosecution, address the needs of victims and their families and restore public confidence in the facility or activity.

Families and visitors may report a suspicion of child abuse or neglect in a DoD sponsored activity by calling the DoD Child Abuse and Safety Hotline at 1-877-790-1197. If you work OCONUS, your supervisor of FAP will have the most recent contact information families or visitors can use. The DoD Child Abuse and Safety Hotline is a centrally managed line at OSD FAP during regular business hours to take reports involving suspicions of child abuse in DoD-sanctioned activities. The hotline is manned, 0730 to 1630, M-F, EST.

Your program has worked with the installation Family Advocacy Program manager to establish procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. These procedures state whom you report to, what information to provide, and what to do after reporting. Make sure you are familiar with the procedures on your installation. In most cases, you will first report your suspicions to management personnel in your program. Management will notify regulatory authorities (fire, health, safety, FAP). Child and Youth Services personnel report by calling the reporting point of contact (RPOC) and providing the following information:

Your service has specific procedures that describe whom you report to, what information to provide, and what to do after reporting. Make sure you are familiar with the procedures on your installation. In the Apply section, you will have an opportunity to record your program’s specific procedures. In U.S. Air Force programs, you are required to report all suspected child abuse and neglect both by telephone and in writing to the Family Advocacy Officer. Be prepared to share:

Your service has specific procedures that describe whom you report to, what information to provide, and what to do after reporting. Make sure you are familiar with the procedures on your installation. In the Apply section, you will have the opportunity to record your program’s specific procedures. In Navy programs, all incidents of suspected child abuse or neglect must be reported to the Family Advocacy Representative. At installations located within the Continental United States, a report must also be made to the local child protective services. For suspicions of child sexual abuse, an immediate report must be made to law enforcement, the Family Advocacy Program, local child protective services, and the installation Commander. The Program Manager must report all allegations of child sexual or physical abuse, child neglect, or serious accidents that occur in a Navy Child and Youth Program to Commander, Navy Installations Command via the Regional Program Manager.

Your service has specific procedures that describe whom you report to, what information to provide, and what to do after reporting. Make sure you are familiar with the procedures on your installation. In the Apply section, you will have an opportunity to record your program’s specific procedures. In Marine Corps programs, the Component Commander/Commander Supporting Establishment has developed a plan of action for forwarding all reports of child abuse or neglect to Commandant of the Marine Corps (MR). Follow your installation’s reporting procedures. Be prepared to share:

如果您怀疑受虐待或忽视儿童，您必须向当地儿童保护服务或执法提交报告。您可以通过访问儿童福利信息网关的国家报告编号来了解何处来电https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?cwigfunctionsaction=rols:main.dsplist&rolype=custom&rs_id=5

拨打与您所相关的报告编号并提供以下信息：

• 受害者的名字
• Name and contact information for parents or guardians
• 怀疑虐待或忽视的原因
• Description and location of victim’s physical injuries (if applicable)
• 受害者自由披露的信息
• 当前受害者的位置
• Known information regarding incident or chronology of events

After the Call

Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect can be a stressful event. It is important to mentally prepare yourself for what happens after the call.

在大多数州，您的报告将由儿童保护服务进行评估。如果有足够的证据来保证调查，案例工人将启动调查。儿童，家庭和护理人员可以联系和采访。CPS将确定是否证明了索赔，以及儿童是否在家中是安全的。如果滥用滥用报告涉及所谓的犯罪行为，将联系执法，并将共同进行调查。

On military installations, the following will occur after a report has been made:

After a report has been received, FAP must report immediately and directly to the appropriate civilian agency in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the installation and local authorities as required by State or host nation laws. In most communities in the United States, Child Protective Services (CPS) is the agency designated to receive reports of child maltreatment. Overseas, the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with a host nation defines how investigation and prosecution of crimes committed on installations will be handled.

FAP将完成事件的社会工作评估，并将提供给安装事件确定委员会的信息（以前称为案例审查委员会）。IDC由安装法律，执法和社会工作人员以及代理商或赞助商的指挥代表组成。安装医务人员和民用CPS机构及其在东道国的同行也可以参与，并提供有关涉及其答复的事件的信息。该委员会负责确定事件是否符合国防部的虐待或忽视的定义。如果事件符合标准（证实），则FAP适当地为儿童和家庭制定治疗计划。FAP与执法部门协调，以评估推荐。FAP是对涉嫌虐待儿童虐待和忽视的协调响应的重要团队成员。与此同时，与CPS协调的FAP采取措施保护儿童并为家庭提供咨询或其他援助。

当涉嫌性虐待的报告涉及在美国或海外安装的家庭护理环境中涉及多个受害者，国防部可能部署一个家庭倡导指挥援助团队（Facat）。根据指挥官的监督，FACAT协助调查，评估和案例管理。

当涉嫌滥用的报告涉及工作人员时，如果转诊符合或不符合儿童虐待或忽视的标准一旦您向RPOC提交了报告，您就满足了您的法律报告要求。报告后，您的RPOC将：

• 如果尚未通知，通知军警。
• 通知总监SWS / CRC主席，因此可以对指挥官和分配的案例经理进行及时报告。
• 通知当地检察机构将军办公室，涉及普通人，促进上校和高级执行服务平民的指控。
• 当报告涉及儿童和青年服务季度或基于设施的行动或涉及儿童和青年服务员工时，涉及儿童滥用行为时通知儿童和青年服务协调员。
• 通知家庭宣传计划经理，该计划经理负责通知命令链。
• Based on local memorandums of agreement with a host nation, local child protective services, and local law enforcement, the RPOC may have additional notification requirements.

无论您在哪里或在哪里工作，您都不可能听到您的报告结果。保密法保护家庭的隐私。还知道，在指控虐待之后，家庭从计划中撤出孩子并不罕见。您所作的报告可能是您对孩子局势的最后一段信息，但您应该感到有信心满足您的责任。如果孩子和家庭留在您的计划中，您的团队可以通过专注于加强家庭和社区的保护因素来继续帮助和支持家庭。

Sometimes staff members worry that they could be sued or punished for making a report. This is not the case. You are protected by law as a mandated reporter. A family cannot sue you for making a report in good faith. Likewise, you cannot be retaliated against for making a report in good faith about a suspected incident in your program.

防止工作人员提出报告的共同担忧：

1. 1。We live in a small community. Will my report ruin the parent’s career?

   Child development program staff members sometimes worry that reporting suspected child abuse or neglect might impact a米尔Service member’scareer or get the individual “fired.” This can make staff members hesitant to make a report米尔, but you should know that FAP and command want to keep victims of abuse safe. But they also want to help families work through their parenting issues so service members can develop healthier relationships and stay in the military services whenever possible. Thinking about what happens to the military career of a family member has no legal bearing on the requirement to report suspected child abuse or neglect。

   当一个虐待儿童的指控符合标准for the Department of Defense definition of abuse or neglect, the FAP assesses the needs of the child and family and recommends a treatment plan. Commanders have sole discretion in determining any administrative or disciplinary action taken against active duty abusers. The commander will consider advice from legal counsel and evidence presented by law enforcement before making a decision. Although the military prefers to help families and retain service members, in some cases a service member will be separated due to the severity of the abuse, results of military or civilian court proceedings, or the service member's failure to comply with treatment recommendations and orders from command.

2. I don’t want to “turn in” my co-worker

   When you suspect a co-worker or team member of child abuse or neglect, you might find yourself in an uncomfortable situation. You might feel like you are “turning in” your co-worker, and this is hard. Remember, though, that it is your job to keep children safe. You are a mandated reporter and must report your suspicions. Failure to do so can have devastating consequences for children and for yourself. Remember, you cannot be retaliated against in the workplace for your report. Talk to someone you trust if you need support.

报告滥用或忽视如何影响您

You will feel a range of emotions after making a report: frustrated, angry, disappointed, nervous, relieved. All of these emotions are expected. Make sure you talk to someone to help you deal with the emotions you are feeling. The following video helps explain what you might experience after a report and how you can get help.

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Watch this video to learn more about reporting procedures from the Family Advocacy Program.

Now learn about what to expect after the call.

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As you learned in Lesson 1, you have an obligation to report a suspected case of abuse or neglect. It is not your job to identify the abuser. If you suspect abuse, you need to make a report and allow investigators to determine if abuse or neglect is occurring.

• 观察儿童滥用或忽视的迹象。
• Be familiar with reporting procedures for your state.host nation, or installation。
• Post reporting procedures in your classroom or know where they are posted in your program.
• 为这个电话做好准备。确保您拥有儿童的法律名称的正确拼写，儿童父母或监护人的地址以及本教训前面概述的所有细节。
• 如果您怀疑滥用或忽视，您可以在1-800-4-a-child（1-800-422-4453）上致电儿童Help国家虐待热线。这条线每周7天24小时开放，可以帮助您找到紧急资源。
• Find Service-specific guidance for making a report of child abuse or neglect in the attachments at the end of this Learn section.