Reporting

• Once an incident of child abuse occurs or allegation of an incident is made, it is crucial that it be dealt with speedily and in a clearly outlined manner. The staff person or volunteer who observes alleged abuse or to whom such alleged abuse is reported shall report the incident immediately to the staff person in charge of the children’s activity. The staff person in charge of the children’s activity in which the alleged abuse was observed or disclosed shall obtain information necessary such as the name of the alleged victim and his or her address and family information
• Upon receiving such information, the staff person in charge of the children’s activity will call the Pennsylvania Childline & Abuse Registry to make a report. The staff person in charge of the children’s activity shall then send the completed PA CY47 form to the local Children and Youth Services agency. This line of reporting shall be followed in all such incidents.
• Persons who are the objects of the report will be required to refrain from all Child care activities until the incident report is resolved. In any removal of a person from any children’s activities, care should be taken to handle this in a discreet manner, recognizing that an investigation is still being conducted.

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