Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect for Volunteers

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Mandated Reporter Training for Volunteers provides an overview of mandated child abuse and neglect reporting as it pertains to volunteers of youth service organizations and other entities that work with children. This course will provide an overview of the definitions, requirements, and protections associated with being a mandated reporter.

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What You Will Learn

This training consists of eight lessons, concluding with scenarios to test your knowledge of the material. You will learn information, considerations, and scenarios unique to Volunteers as well as:

  • The role of volunteers in preventing child abuse and neglect

  • Different types of child abuse and neglect and how to recognize them

  • How to identify the types of abuse children with disabilities may encounter and applicable laws

  • How to report suspected or known child abuse

  • The timeline of events that follow a report

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How it Works

Mandated Reporter Training consists of specialized training followed by an exam to test your knowledge and earn your certificate.

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Training

This training provides an overview of child abuse and neglect identification and reporting as it pertains to volunteers.

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Exam

At the conclusion of the training, you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training.

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of the exam, an interoperable training certificate which validates your completion of training is available. Fees may apply.

Convenient, Instant Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this training, learners will gain instant access to a personalized certificate of completion. This certificate is easily migrated between jobs and employers and makes it convenient to provide proof that all training requirements have been fulfilled.

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Resources

Additional resources available in the course are also always accessible on this website under the Resources tab.

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