Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse:
Training for Arkansas Mandated Reporters
- 1-800-482-5964 phone
- 1-501-618-8952 fax
Child Abuse Hotline:
Child Abuse Hotline:
If you don't know your ID number, you can find it on one of your pay stubs.
If you cannot locate a paystub and you need assistance, please contact:
Please note that this assistance is available from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm only.
Tip! If you need to leave a voice message, please do the following:
If you cannot locate your Chicago Archdiocese Employee ID, you may proceed to register for the training using only your email address. However, this may impair the ability to track your completion of the training.
This web-based training is provided to the public by the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The mission of Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence is to enhance the investigation, prosecution, treatment, support and prevention of cases of child abuse, rape, sexual assault and intimate partner violence. We believe our services will help educate and protect those whose lives are affected by these destructive realities.
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence
4301 West Markham, # 606
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-661-7975
www.accardv.uams.edu
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with its intersection of education, research and clinical programs, brings a unique capacity to lead health care improvement in Arkansas. Among its assets for leadership are its status as the only academic health center in the state, its statewide network of centers for public education and clinical outreach, its emphasis on population health, and its leadership in health informatics and statewide information technology. Part of the mission of UAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans through public education.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-686-7000
www.uams.edu
Website designed, developed, and deployed by CAIT at Western Illinois University, Macomb.
The mission of the Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) is to provide practical solutions to online information technology needs in the design, development, deployment and support of custom instructional online learning systems, and to provide applications for educational entities, businesses, public agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
Center for the Application of Information Technologies
Western Illinois University
Horrabin Hall 90 / 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
309-298-1804
Fax: 309-298-2806
Website: www.cait.org
NOTE: To access the Official Edition of the Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA), (1) go to Lexis Nexis, (2) click "OK - Close" to link to the library, (3) copy/write down the Title-Chapter-Subchapter numbers provided (e.g., "12-18-101" or 12-18-1108 "), (4) paste/type the numbers in the search box and (5) click the Search button to read the official code.
Absolutely! Confidentiality and anonymity of reporters is the LAW. The investigators cannot disclose the name of the reporter without an order from a judge, and then only if the judge has reason to believe a false report has been made.
The parent/offender is legally entitled to a list of names of the people interviewed during the investigation, but this does not identify you as the reporter. You are not required by law to confirm that you have been interviewed or discuss the interview with the family.
The law presumes that you acted in good faith.
Mandated Reporters should never assume that another professional who is involved with the child has already reported the situation to the Hotline. It is your responsibility to call and report what you know about the situation. Even if a report has already been made, your information is still valuable, as it could assist the investigator in deciding whether to substantiate the report.
No. It is your individual responsibility as a Mandated Reporter to ENSURE that a child abuse report is made to the Hotline. Telling your supervisor or anyone else does not fulfill your legal obligation. You must ensure that the report is made. You may want to suggest that you and your supervisor make the Hotline call together, especially if you both have first-hand information regarding the child. For purposes of documentation, it may be beneficial for the administrator or staff member to jointly complete and sign on the written confirmation of the verbal report before submitting it to the local DCFS office.
By law, no school or agency may prohibit an employee or volunteer from directly contacting the Hotline. They also may not require you to notify a certain person or ask permission prior to making a report directly to the Hotline.
Mandated Reporters who fail to notify the Hotline of suspected abuse or neglect may be charged with a misdemeanor in criminal court or sued in civil court. Mandated reporters who have a license may lose that license to practice their professions.
Typically the answer is NO. The investigator will ask to interview the child alone and away from any type of influence although they do have the discretion to determine who is present. If you were present during the interview and the case goes to court, you may be called to testify.
Investigators can only remove children from the home when the child is in immediate danger of serious harm. The investigator goes to the home, speaks with the parents and the child, and then assesses whether the child is safe there. DCFS tries to keep families together whenever possible by implementing protection plans and providing services to keep children safe.
It depends on the circumstances. If the child is dependent under Arkansas law, and the allegations of maltreatment do not include the caregiver, the parent may place the child with an appropriate and willing relative or friend. If there is no appropriate and willing relative or friend, or the child is dependent-neglected under Arkansas law, the child will come into foster care.
No matter where the child is placed, it's only temporary until a judge hears the case. When a child is taken into temporary protective custody (commonly referred to as taking a ?hold?), DHS must bring it to the attention of a judge within 72 hours (excluding holidays or weekends). The judge will decide whether the child will remain in the temporary custody of DHS until the probable cause hearing which must be held within five business days or the child will be returned to the custody of the parents.
No. Although the alleged offender has a legal right to information contained in the investigative report, including the names of the individuals who were interviewed, they are not told who made the report.
Instructions: In each of the three categories, click on the key to see its definition and click on the flag to see possible signs of the category of abuse or neglect.
The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) provides help desk support for the training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) provides help desk support for the training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
Adding a University is quick and easy, please call or email us and we will add a new university immediately.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
This web-based training is provided to the public by the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The mission of Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence is to enhance the investigation, prosecution, treatment, support and prevention of cases of child abuse, rape, sexual assault and intimate partner violence. We believe our services will help educate and protect those whose lives are affected by these destructive realities.
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence
4301 West Markham, # 606
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-661-7975
www.accardv.uams.edu
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with its intersection of education, research and clinical programs, brings a unique capacity to lead health care improvement in Arkansas. Among its assets for leadership are its status as the only academic health center in the state, its statewide network of centers for public education and clinical outreach, its emphasis on population health, and its leadership in health informatics and statewide information technology. Part of the mission of UAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans through public education.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-686-7000
www.uams.edu
Website designed, developed, and deployed by CAIT at Western Illinois University, Macomb.
The mission of the Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) is to provide practical solutions to online information technology needs in the design, development, deployment and support of custom instructional online learning systems, and to provide applications for educational entities, businesses, public agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
Center for the Application of Information Technologies
Western Illinois University
Horrabin Hall 90 / 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
309-298-1804
Fax: 309-298-2806
Website: www.cait.org
NOTE: To access the Official Edition of the Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA), (1) go to Lexis Nexis, (2) click "OK - Close" to link to the library, (3) copy/write down the Title-Chapter-Subchapter numbers provided (e.g., "12-18-101" or 12-18-1108 "), (4) paste/type the numbers in the search box and (5) click the Search button to read the official code.
Absolutely! Confidentiality and anonymity of reporters is the LAW. The investigators cannot disclose the name of the reporter without an order from a judge, and then only if the judge has reason to believe a false report has been made.
The parent/offender is legally entitled to a list of names of the people interviewed during the investigation, but this does not identify you as the reporter. You are not required by law to confirm that you have been interviewed or discuss the interview with the family.
The law presumes that you acted in good faith.
Mandated Reporters should never assume that another professional who is involved with the child has already reported the situation to the Hotline. It is your responsibility to call and report what you know about the situation. Even if a report has already been made, your information is still valuable, as it could assist the investigator in deciding whether to substantiate the report.
No. It is your individual responsibility as a Mandated Reporter to ENSURE that a child abuse report is made to the Hotline. Telling your supervisor or anyone else does not fulfill your legal obligation. You must ensure that the report is made. You may want to suggest that you and your supervisor make the Hotline call together, especially if you both have first-hand information regarding the child. For purposes of documentation, it may be beneficial for the administrator or staff member to jointly complete and sign on the written confirmation of the verbal report before submitting it to the local DCFS office.
By law, no school or agency may prohibit an employee or volunteer from directly contacting the Hotline. They also may not require you to notify a certain person or ask permission prior to making a report directly to the Hotline.
Mandated Reporters who fail to notify the Hotline of suspected abuse or neglect may be charged with a misdemeanor in criminal court or sued in civil court. Mandated reporters who have a license may lose that license to practice their professions.
Typically the answer is NO. The investigator will ask to interview the child alone and away from any type of influence although they do have the discretion to determine who is present. If you were present during the interview and the case goes to court, you may be called to testify.
Investigators can only remove children from the home when the child is in immediate danger of serious harm. The investigator goes to the home, speaks with the parents and the child, and then assesses whether the child is safe there. DCFS tries to keep families together whenever possible by implementing protection plans and providing services to keep children safe.
It depends on the circumstances. If the child is dependent under Arkansas law, and the allegations of maltreatment do not include the caregiver, the parent may place the child with an appropriate and willing relative or friend. If there is no appropriate and willing relative or friend, or the child is dependent-neglected under Arkansas law, the child will come into foster care.
No matter where the child is placed, it's only temporary until a judge hears the case. When a child is taken into temporary protective custody (commonly referred to as taking a ?hold?), DHS must bring it to the attention of a judge within 72 hours (excluding holidays or weekends). The judge will decide whether the child will remain in the temporary custody of DHS until the probable cause hearing which must be held within five business days or the child will be returned to the custody of the parents.
No. Although the alleged offender has a legal right to information contained in the investigative report, including the names of the individuals who were interviewed, they are not told who made the report.
Instructions: In each of the three categories, click on the key to see its definition and click on the flag to see possible signs of the category of abuse or neglect.
The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) provides help desk support for the training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) provides help desk support for the training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
Adding a University is quick and easy, please call or email us and we will add a new university immediately.
Call 1-866-250-5494 or email ARMRSupport@cait.org
Help Desk hours:
Monday - Thursday (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Friday (8:00am to 6:00pm)
Saturday - Sunday (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
If you don't know your ID number, you can find it on one of your pay stubs.
If you cannot locate a paystub and you need assistance, please contact:
Please note that this assistance is available from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm only.
Tip! If you need to leave a voice message, please do the following:
If you cannot locate your Chicago Archdiocese Employee ID, you may proceed to register for the training using only your email address. However, this may impair the ability to track your completion of the training.