February 2012Vol. 13, No. 1Mandatory Reporter Trainings
Most States offer free mandatory reporter training to help adults mandated by law in identifying and reporting possible child abuse and neglect. Below is a list of a few State mandatory reporter training websites. For more information on training in your State, visit your State child welfare website or agency.
Child Welfare Information Gateway offers a website with State and local examples of mandatory reporting:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/examples.cfm
Information Gateway also offers the State Guides and Manuals webpage where you can search for mandatory reporting guides or manuals:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/sgm/
- California
Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
http://mandatedreporterca.com/ - Connecticut
DCF Mandated Reporter Training
http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=3483&Q=413540 - Illinois
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters \
https://www.dcfstraining.org/manrep/ - Maine
Mandated Reporter Training for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cps/ - Minnesota
Child Protection
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000152 - New York
Mandated Reporter Resource Center
http://www.bsc-cdhs.org/mr/default2.html - University of Tennessee Reporting Child Abuse Training
https://www.sworps.tennessee.edu/child_abuse_reporting/ - Washington, DC
Keeping DC Children and Youth Safe: Mandated Reporter Training
http://dc.mandatedreporter.org/ - Wisconsin
Mandated Reporter Training Materials
http://wcwpds.wisc.edu/related-training/mandated-reporter