The focus of CFWS is to reunify children with their parents if the child can be safely returned home and if not possible, achieve a permanent plan. In very serious cases of abuse and neglect, a child can be removed permanently from the parents. This is called termination of parental rights. When this happens, the child becomes legally free through a court proceeding. The parent no longer has any rights or responsibilities toward the child.
If a parent voluntarily gives up a their parental rights, the process is called relinquishment. Search Search. You will be asked for your name, address, telephone number, etc. The professionals receiving your report are prohibited from releasing your information as reporter.
They may not disclose your identity to the alleged abuser or victim. Reporting Abuse Each one of us has a responsibility to keep older adults safe from harm. You may be asked a series of questions to gain more insight into the nature of the situation. Are there any known medical problems including confusion or memory loss? What kinds of family or social supports are there?
Three million reports of child abuse are made each year. More importantly five children die each day in our country as a result of abuse. Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across all ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions, and at all levels of education. The abuse could be neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological maltreatment, medical neglect, etc. Military children can be even more at risk for child abuse and neglect because of many stressors their parents are facing.
For example, multiple deployments, stressful relocations, financial difficulties, separations and divorce. Children are defenseless and need adult protection. Adults know they should report abuse and neglect, but sometimes they do not do so. Let's examine five reasons why adults don't report child abuse and neglect, and dispels some myths associated with each.
As a result, you are paralyzed and prone to second-guess yourself. You decide to work very hard to forget about what you witnessed. This is a normal response when you observe something that makes you uncomfortable. Remember it's a child who needs your protection. Don't second-guess what you just saw and don't minimize it.
You're shocked and frightened by what you see or what you hear. Child abuse is terrifying and it's scary to witness it. You doubt yourself and think you are the one who is overreacting. Every day we doubt ourselves about something. Maybe you are overreacting, but then maybe you're not. You could be saving a child.
Don't worry about overreacting, make a report. You think "It's not my child so it's none of my business, I shouldn't judge others. Adults will happily take part in the success of every child, but we are distant when it involves protecting a child. You think "If I make a report I won't be able to remain anonymous.
However, you can absolutely remain anonymous.
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