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House Passes Stricter Child Abuse Bill

Posted by Sandra On March - 11 - 2012

MANDATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTERS LIST GROWS

Members of the clergy, school teachers and health professionals are among those already required by state law to report suspected child abuse or neglect.  But in light of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University, that list will grow. Under Senate Bill 161, camp counselors or employees, coaches or volunteers at entities that provide activities for youth or children and commercial film or photo processors who have “reasonable cause” to suspect child abuse are required to report their suspicions within 48 hours. Delegate Meshea Poore, D-Kanawha, said supervisors must be advised of any suspected abuse or neglect.  READ MORE HERE

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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.

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