What Happens in A Child Abuse/Neglect Investigation EDU 261

NC Division of Child Development  Regulation  Licensure  Investigation

Reporting  Who makes reports? § 7B ‑ 301. Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment.  Any person or institution who has cause to suspect that any juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, as defined by G.S. 7B ‑ 101, or has died as the result of maltreatment, shall report the case of that juvenile to the director of the department of social services in the county where the juvenile resides or is found.

To whom are Reports Made?  Local County DSS  Local Law Enforcement  NC Division of Child Development  Local Resource & Referral Offices

What Happens After a Report is Made?  Assigned to a DCD Abuse/Neglect Consultant  Site visits made by A/N consultant  Site visits made by DSS

What to Expect in an Investigation  Staff to be interviewed  Files to be examined  Documentation to be requested  Parents to be contacted  Children to be interviewed

Impact of an Investigation  Local R&R referrals, grants, etc.  DSS referrals

Factors Affecting Case Closure  Other agency investigations and reports Law enforcement DSS Provider response Medical reports

Investigative Outcomes  Unsubstantiated  Substantiated What does DCD do when allegations are substantiated?

Types of Action Taken by DCD  Written Reprimand  Written Warning  Special Provisional License  Probationary License  Suspension  Summary Suspension  Revocation  Civil Penalty