Mandate Reporter Training
Child abuse is a serious problem in the state of Missouri, but in Greene County the rate of reported cases of child abuse and neglect are higher than the rate in Kansas City and St. Louis. Greene County has a rate of 2,233.9 child abuse and neglect cases per 100,000 people and last year, investigated 3,187 child abuse and neglect reports. Due to our high rate of child abuse, a uniform training program was needed to educate mandated reporters and those concerned about the well being of children.
The Community Partnership of the Ozarks, in collaboration with the Greene County Children’s Division, Greene County Prosecutor’s Office and the Child Advocacy Center, offers Greene County residents a consistent two-hour mandated reporter training. Four general sessions are scheduled throughout the calendar year. However, if an agency has 30 or more employees they would like to have trained, a special training can be arranged. Call Community Partnership of the Ozarks at 417-888-2020 for the session dates and times and to register for a mandated reporter training.
- Who is a Mandated Reporter?
Anyone responsible for the care, custody and control of children. - What will I learn during the training sessions?
Below are frequently asked questions that will be addressed during the sessions:- When must a Mandated Reporter make a report to the Hotline?
- If I am an administrator, what is my liability regarding mandated reporting?
- What happens after the report is made?
- As a mandated reporter, will I get information back about the report I make?
- What legal protections do I have as a mandated reporter?
Hotline Numbers:
Missouri In-State: 1-800-392-3738
Out of Missouri: 1-573-751-3448
Prevent Child Abuse America: 1-312-663-3520