I, {name} hereby certify that I completed the Child Abuse Mandated Reporting training session on {date}
I understand that I am mandated by law to report any suspected child abuse or neglect. If I have any concerns about a child at Laser, I am to report those concerns immediately to a supervisor, who will guide us through next steps.
The purpose of the Washington State law, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 26.44, is to protect children who have been non-accidentally injured, sexually exploited, or deprived of the right to minimal nurture, health, and safety by their parents, custodian, or guardian. While the State respects the bond between parent/guardian and child, the State does assert the right to intervene for the general welfare of the child when there is a clear and present danger to the child’s health, welfare, or safety. The State does not intend to interfere with reasonable parental discipline and child-raising practices that are not injurious to the child.
It is the intent of the law that comprehensive protective services will be provided for abused, neglected, exploited, and abandoned children found in Washington State. CPS aims to assist parents or persons legally responsible for abused children to overcome the problems leading to abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and improve the general welfare of abused and neglected children.
“Mandated reporters” are persons or groups of persons who have frequent contact with children and families and are required by Washington’s State law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to CPS or to the appropriate law enforcement agency (RCW 26.44.030). It is the intent of the law that these designated persons, who are in positions to identify children who are at risk from abuse and neglect, will report suspected child abuse and neglect so that the need for protective services can be assessed.