Mandated Reporting
This collection of resources on the Wellbeing for LA Learning Center includes mandated reporting videos, courses, virtual trainings, and printable tools aimed at providing support to children and families throughout LA County.
Addressing Implicit Bias in Mandated Reporting
Mandated reporters have the difficult task of reporting child abuse and neglect wherever and whenever they observe it. Research shows however that our implicit biases may lead us to over-report families of color and for issues that may be solved by supportive social supports and referrals. In this virtual trainings, instructor Brianna Harvey will help educators and other mandated reporters identify any implicit biases that may influence their reporting and suggest additional ways to support families who need support. This virtual training will cover referrals ...
Assembly Bill 2085 General Neglect Decision Tree
The General Neglect Decision Tree is a tool that can help Los Angeles County Mandated Reporters make more consistent and accurate reporting decisions that comply with AB 2085. This tool should be utilized after completing the Recommended Decision-Support Steps summarized in the corresponding tipsheet (Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2085: Strategies to Enhance Los Angeles County Mandated Reporters' Decision-Making).
Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2085: Strategies to Enhance Los Angeles County Mandated Reporters' Decision-Making
This tipsheet is intended to help Mandated Reporters in Los Angeles County better understand and comply with AB 2085. It highlights Recommended Decision-Support Steps developed to help Mandated Reporters make more accurate, consistent and equitable reporting decisions. These steps should be utilized together with the Assembly Bill 2085 General Neglect Decision Tree.
LA County Department of Children and Family Services’ Newborn Risk Assessment For Substance-Affected Newborns
California state regulations are clear that a positive toxicology screen in and of itself, either prenatally or at the time of birth, does not indicate the need for a report to child protective services. Healthcare providers in Los Angeles County should complete this Newborn Risk Assessment (NRA) for substance-affected newborns developed by the LA County Department of Children and Family Services. Completing the NRA will help healthcare providers assess for additional risk factors posed by the infant/family, and determine if there is a need to ...
LA County Plan of Safe Care Template (Draft)
A Plan of Safe Care is a document jointly created by a pregnant or parenting person, their family, and care providers to assist with care coordination for substance-affected newborns or pregnant people using substances. Los Angeles County healthcare providers should help initiate a Plan of Safe Care when indicated, and work collaboratively with the family to develop the plan. LA County has developed this draft Plan of Safe Care Template for healthcare providers to use if desired to initiate the Plan of Safe Care process ...
Los Angeles County Plan of Safe Care Process Map (Draft)
Los Angeles County has developed this draft workflow to support hospital and healthcare providers in initiating the Plan of Safe Care process in their respective healthcare/hospital settings. Reference this draft process map to see a model of how hospital teams can work together to initiate and implement Plans of Safe Care, and when to notify or make a report to the Child Protection Hotline. Visit supportingfamilies.lacounty.gov/plans-of-safe-care for more information and updates on Plans of Safe Care processes in LA County.
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Bias in Child Abuse Reporting
This seminar will strengthen the child abuse reporting skills of staff members and administrators in their work with families of color. This seminar will work toward that goal through a brief history of child protective services and its role in society, review of legal obligations and ethical standards related to child abuse reporting, examination of racial/ethnic disparities in the child welfare system, the role of culture in parenting practices, and assessment of how implicit and explicit bias may impact child abuse reporting decisions. Recorded on: 9/10/2020
Slide Deck and Facilitator Guide for Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2085: Guidance for Mandated Reporters in Los Angeles County
Download the slides with facilitator notes that correspond to the presentation on Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2085: Guidance for Mandated Reporters in Los Angeles County here.
From Mandatory Reporting to Mandatory Supporting: Transforming Responses to Domestic Violence for Survivors and Their Children
This is a three-part speaker series for the general public to change narratives, address misunderstandings about domestic violence and child welfare, and uplift new stories to drive structural changes for specific audiences in the child welfare and domestic violence communities. We will provide an overview of domestic violence and the transition from mandatory reporting to mandatory supporting. Recent relevant laws and policy changes will be discussed, as well as the role of law enforcement in domestic violence. The shift toward mandatory support will be discussed, ...
Implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2085: Guidance for Mandated Reporters in Los Angeles County
Assembly Bill (AB) 2085 is a new California state law modifying the definition of reportable general neglect. This course provides Mandated Reporters in California with an overview of AB 2085 and guidance on how to implement the new law. Participants will learn concrete strategies to make more accurate, consistent, and equitable decisions about reporting suspected general neglect. Participants will also gain insight into approaches to supporting families in need when a report to the Child Protection Hotline is not required by law.