2007-01-07 01:42:29 · 7 answers · asked by got2berachel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They are required by law to contact DCFS.
2007-01-07 01:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by The Hell With This Constitution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws are different, I can only speak to Michigan.
ERs are mandated reporters, that is they MUST report any thought of possible child abuse. Any injury that looks odd, or any serious injury or death that could possibly be an accident, but there was not a realiable witness to back up the care takers story
(an old enough child..another adult).
ERs call the police and social services. They investigate the charge by interviewing the child, witnesses, family members and going to the house. The other children in the home are often removed pending the investigation.
It is like any crime, they take statements, go to the scene, take photos. If they are satifisfied no abuse is taking place, the children are returned home....if there is significant concern, they are removed...if there is concern of neglect but not serious, and the parents are cooperative and the children not in danger the children are returned with monitoring and educational programs.
That is if the abuse is coming from home, it could be happening at school or somewhere else.
2007-01-07 01:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by jm1970 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will tell you. would tell the person who brought the child in that they have to run some tests or x-rays and that the person could not go with the child due to safety reasons with the machines and all. Then they would completely remove the child from the situation. Take it somewhere in the hospital where the person could not find it. Meanwhile the police have already been called and are on their way. The police will arrive and remove the person who brought the child in. Social services has been called too and they are on their way and probably have arrived also. They will determine the injuries to the child and try to figure out who caused them. They will determine where the child goes from the hospital. If the child has to be admitted, they also will decide who gets to see the child.
It is a fast moving process that is put in place to insure the safety of the child. You wouldn't believe how fast the whole thing goes and how well executed it can be.
2007-01-07 02:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
through regulation if baby abuse is suspected the er team contacts baby protective facilities and a well-being middle social worker is on the instantaneous despatched to the er to be with the baby the police are notifiedand a record is filed with the state and an analyze is on the instantaneous all started with information of severe abuse the baby is on the instantaneous placed interior the custody of kid protective facilities in th er and placed in foster care until eventually the analyze is carried out to ascertain if the baby can properly be lower back to the domicile or confirm(s) in contact
2016-10-17 00:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by duperne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the staff would call child protective services, its hospital policy to report any abuse to the authorities be it child or elder
2007-01-07 01:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by jamie5511 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but i think your answers on the subject are pretty good
2007-01-10 14:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by Roland O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they suspect it or are told about, it they are required to report it. And they do too.
2007-01-07 01:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋