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想想你在前一课的探索部分遇到的布拉登和伯尼安。想想当天听到迦勒威胁布拉登并叫他一个骗子。想想Bethany告诉Sasha关于她与约拿的经历。如果这些是您的计划中的儿童，您会知道该怎么办才能提供帮助吗？你会究竟知道谁打电话和叫什么？你会像故事中的工作人员那样采取行动吗？

By the end of this lesson, we hope you will answer “yes” to all these questions. The specific procedures and policies for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect varies across states米尔, services, and installations。This lesson will provide an overview of reporting procedures, but you will be responsible for identifying your specific reporting procedures in the Apply section of this lesson.

Department of Defense Requirements for Reporting

If you suspect child abuse, making a call to your installation's Family Advocacy Program, your Reporting Point of contact (RPOC) in Army programs,or civilian Child Protective Services is a moral and legal obligation. Department of Defense policy and, in many cases, federal and state laws require you to report suspected child abuse. Ideally, a report will prompt early intervention before a child is hurt. The following information will help you take that important step to contact FAP or CPS and understand how those calls are assessed.

如何报告儿童虐待

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, callyour Reporting Point of Contact (RPOC) in Army programs,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.

Assessing reports of child abuse

In most States, child abuse calls can be made anonymously either to CPS or your installation FAP. When suspected abuse is reported, a team will assess the safety and welfare of the child. Child Protective Services team members will contact the installation FAP if the call involves a military family.

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。

Civilian CPS also responds to calls concerning the 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, 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。本律师将根据他或她认为是儿童最佳利益的内容，审查法律执法，FAP和CP的所有可用信息和证据，并根据他或她认为是儿童最大利益的建议。

如果当地平民的执法机构volved 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

国防部力求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.

家庭和游客可以通过在1-877-790-1197致电国防部儿童虐待和安全热线呼吁在国防部赞助活动中暂停虐待儿童虐待或忽视。如果您工作OCONUS，您的主管或FAP将拥有最近的联系信息，家庭或访客可以使用。国防部儿童虐待和安全热线是在常规营业时间内的OSD FAP中央管理线，以便涉及涉及虐待儿童虐待的报告。热线是载人的，0730至1630，M-FEST。

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:

您的服务有具体的程序，描述您向谁报告，提供哪些信息，以及报告后该做什么。确保您熟悉安装过程中的程序。在“应用”部分中，您将有机会记录您的计划的具体程序。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:

您的服务有具体的程序，描述您向谁报告，提供哪些信息，以及报告后该做什么。确保您熟悉安装过程中的程序。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.

您的服务有具体的程序，描述您向谁报告，提供哪些信息，以及报告后该做什么。确保您熟悉安装过程中的程序。在“应用”部分中，您将有机会记录您的计划的具体程序。在海军陆战队计划中，组成的指挥官/指挥官支持机构制定了一项行动计划，用于转发虐待儿童的所有报告或忽视海军兵团（MR）的指挥官。按照您的安装的报告程序进行操作。准备分享：

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&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=5

Call the reporting number relevant to your state and provide the following information:

• Name of victim
• Name and contact information for parents or guardians
• Reasons for suspected abuse or neglect
• 描述和受害者的身体inju的位置ries (if applicable)
• Information freely disclosed by victim
• 当前受害者的位置
• Known information regarding incident or chronology of events

After the Call

报告涉嫌虐待儿童虐待或忽视可能是一个紧张的事件。对于呼叫后会发生的事情，精神上准备自己是很重要的。

In most states, your report will be evaluated by Child Protective Services. If there is enough evidence to warrant an investigation, a caseworker will initiate the investigation. Children, families, teachers, and others who know the child well may be contacted and interviewed. CPS will determine whether the claim is substantiated and whether the child is safe in the home. If the report of abuse involves alleged criminal acts, law enforcement will be contacted and the investigation will be conducted jointly.

在陆军装置上，在提出报告后将发生以下情况：

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。

When a report of suspected sexual abuse involves multiple victims in an out-of-home care setting at an installation in the United States or overseas, the DoD may deploy a Family Advocacy Command Assistance Team (FACAT). Under the Commander’s supervision, the FACAT assists in investigation, assessment, and case management.

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。
• Notify the Child and Youth Services coordinator when a report involves child abuse alleged to have occurred in a Child and Youth Services quarter or facility-based operation or involved a Child and Youth Services employee.
• Notify the Family Advocacy Program manager who is responsible for notifying the chain of command.
• 根据本地备忘录与东道国，当地儿童保护服务和地方执法，RPOC可能有额外的通知要求。

Regardless of where you live or where you work, it is unlikely you will ever hear the results of your report. Confidentiality laws protect the families’ privacy. Also know that it is not uncommon for families to withdraw their child from the program after an allegation of abuse. It is also not uncommon for school-age children to feel embarrassed and be nervous about returning to the program. The report you made may be the last piece of information you have about a child’s situation, but you should feel confident that you fulfilled your responsibilities. If the child and the family remain in your program, your team can continue to help and support the family by focusing on enhancing protective factors in the family and community.

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.

预防学龄工作人员提出报告的共同担忧：

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

School-age program staff members sometimes worry that reporting suspected child abuse or neglect might impact aService member’scareer or get the individual “fired.” This can make staff members hesitant to make a report, 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。

When an allegation of child abuse meets criteria 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

当您怀疑儿童虐待或疏忽的同事或计划合作伙伴时，您可能会发现自己处于一个不舒服的情况。你可能会觉得你“转向”你的同事，这很难。但请记住，让孩子们安全的是你的工作。您是一个授权的记者，必须报告您的怀疑。未能这样做可能对儿童和您自己有毁灭性的后果。请记住，您无法在工作场所进行报复。如果您需要支持，请与您信任的人交谈。

How reporting abuse or neglect might affect you

在制作报告后，您会感受到一系列情绪：沮丧，愤怒，失望，紧张，松动。所有这些情绪都是预期的。确保您与某人交谈以帮助您处理您感受的情绪。以下视频有助于解释报告后可能遇到的内容以及如何获得帮助。

看

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

Now learn about what to expect after the call.

Do

As you learned in Lesson One, you have a responsibility to report a suspected case of abuse or neglect. It is not your job to identify the abuser. If you suspect abuse, all you need to do is make a report and allow investigators to do their jobs.

• Observe children for signs of abuse or neglect.
• Be familiar with reporting procedures for your state米尔，主机国家或安装。
• 发布报告程序或知道他们在您的计划中发布的位置。
• 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。
• 在本学习部分结束时，为在附件中提出虐待儿童滥用或忽视的报告，找到特定的服务指导。