Part of Becoming a Safer Congregation
Child welfare information and laws vary from State to State. Search the provided directory to find which mandatory reporting laws apply to your location.
Staff volunteers and lay leaders need to be informed about mandated reporting requirements in your state. These laws change frequently and should be researched at least annually. Beyond legal mandates, many of our religious professionals feel a moral mandate to report suspected abuse of children and vulnerable adults to authorities.
For more detailed, current information, see Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect from ChildWelfare.gov.