Mandated Reporting in Mississippi

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Recorded Sound. History of Mandated Reporting. In 1962, Henry Kempe’s studies on “battered child syndrome” brought attention to doctors on what role they should play in exposing child maltreatment (Rubin, 2016). In 1963, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare Children’s Bureau sent guidelines for states to follow as they develop procedures for physician to follow when reporting child maltreatment (Children Bureau, 1963). From 1963 to 1967, forty-nine states had child abuse laws with mandating reporting on the books (Raz, 2017). The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 made mandatory reporting a standard for states to follow if they wanted federal funding. Every state had mandatory reporting laws that requires certain people such as doctors, teachers and social workers to report suspected child abuse..

Recorded Sound. Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-353- Mandatory Reporting- Duty to Inform state agencies and official; duty to inform individual about whom report has been made of specific allegations Mandatory Reporting and Updates..

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References. Azizi & Shahhosseini Z. Challenges of reporting child abuse by healthcare professionals: A narrative review. J Nurse Midwifery Sci [serial online] 2017 [cited 2021 Oct 13];4:110-6. Available from: https://www.jnmsjournal.org/text.asp?2017/4/3/110/220650 Children’s Bureau. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.(1963). The Abused Child : Principles and Suggested Language for Legislation on Reporting of the Physically Abused Child. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/law - regulation/child-abuse-prevention-and-enforcement-act-1963 DePasquale E. A. (2017, February 6). Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. Performance audit report: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ChildLine. Available at: www.paauditor.gov/Media/ Default/Reports/Performance Audit of the PA Department of Human Services – ChildLine. pdf DFA :: Ms code . MS Department of Finance and Administration. (n.d.). Retrieved October 17, 2021, from https://www.dfa.ms.gov/applications/ms-code/. Jones & Flaherty, et al. (2008). Clinicians' description of factors influencing their reporting of suspected child abuse: Report of the child abuse reporting experience study research group. Pediatrics. 2008;122:259-66. https://www.dfa.ms.gov/applications/ms-code/.

References Continues. Lindberg (2015). Testing Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-353 for abuse in children with sentinel injuries.Pediatrics.138(5); 861-838 Raz, M. (2017). Unintended Consequences of Expanded Mandatory Reporting Laws. Pediatrics; 139(2):e20163511 Rubin, D. (2016). Developing policy when evidence is lacking. JAMMA Pediatrics.170 (10):929-930.

Child Abuse is. "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm." Child abuse can be any inappropriate or harmful actions toward a child, not necessarily physical..

Types of Child Abuse. Emotional: anything said or done that is hurtful or threatening to a child, such as name calling, belittling a child, or making threats of harm. Sexual: unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. Physical: any type of contact that results in bodily harm or bruising, or physically restraining a child improperly. Neglect: not meeting the basic needs of the child, including not giving essential medicines or food, leaving a child unsupervised, providing inadequate protection from the weather..

Helpful Numbers. Child Abuse Hotline Phone:1-800-222-8000 or 601-432-4750 Catholic Charities, Inc. Shelter for Battered Families 200 N. Congress St. Suite 100 Jackson, MS. 39201 Admin: 601-366-0750 Shelter: 601-366-0222 Crisis: 1-800-273-9012 Fax: 601-362-8223 Legal Clinic: 601-206-9339 FLOWERS HOUSE (Stewpot Community Services)355 Livingston Street,Jackson , MS 39202 Phone: (601) 949-9262 Hinds Behavioral Health Services 3450 Highway 80 West Jackson, MS 39209 Phone: (601) 321-2400 Crisis hotline for teens and adolescents Phone:(1-800-821-4357).

References. (DCD), D. C. D. (2015, August 21). What is child abuse or neglect? what is the definition of child abuse and neglect? HHS.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2021, from https://www.hhs.gov/answers/programs-for-families-and-children/what-is-child-abuse/index.html . Health, M. S. D. of. (n.d.). Child abuse . Child Abuse - Mississippi State Department of Health. Retrieved October 15, 2021, from https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/41,0,170,226.html . Shelters and emergency housing: Mississippi - HUD: Hud.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . HUD. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2021, from https://www.hud.gov/states/mississippi/homeless/shelters ..

Audio Recording.m4a. Best Practices. For most districts, county offices of education and charter schools to provide annual training to all employees and others who are mandated to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect. In addition, any mandated reporter who is hired during the school year must complete training within the first six weeks of his/her employment. Existing employees who are mandated reporters must provide proof of completing the training within the first six weeks of each school year..

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