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| Q: What should I do if I think that a child is being abused or neglected? |
| Q: I think that I am suspected of abusing my child, but I am not doing anything. My ex-spouse is telling people I hit the baby, but I dont. What do I do? |
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| Q: What should I do if I think that a child is being abused or neglected? |
| A: Call the Child Abuse Registry and report the abuse at:(714) 940-1000 or (800) 207-4464. Anyone can make a child abuse report. You can report anonymously, if you want. Tell the Registry what you saw or heard. The Registry will take it from there by classifying the call and forwarding it to social workers who make field calls in follow up. You will not receive any feedback about the results of your call, nor will you be involved any further. The Department of Social Services will pick up the call and respond. Under the law, some people are mandated reporters of child abuse. This relates to employment in all cases, and if it pertains to you, your employer would have provided training in what to do when child abuse is reasonably suspected. |
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| Q: I think that I am suspected of abusing my child, but I am not doing anything. My ex-spouse is telling people I hit the baby, but I dont. What do I do? |
| A: When someone is accused of abusing a child, it can have lasting and far-reaching negative effects. Seek legal counsel if such allegations are being made, and determine what steps you to take in consultation with the attorney. Each situation is different, and no one solution will work in all cases. |
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