This course meets the continuing education recommendation for coursework in Child Abuse and Maltreatment for New York mandated reporters.
Certificate of Completion: Upon completion you will receive a general certificate of completion. We will send you, via U.S. mail, a second “Certificate of Completion” form required by the NY State Education Department. You must complete that form, submit the original to the Department of Education, then return a copy to us.
Briefly describe the problem of child maltreatment in the United States and New York State.
Spell out the legal protections and legal penalties relevant to mandated reporting.
Explain what is involved in deciding and preparing to report child abuse in New York State.
Summarize the process of reporting to the NY Statewide Central Register (SCR).