Mandated Reporting
Minnesota Department of Human Services
There is information and screening guidelines for reporting child abuse and neglect at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. You may also follow this LINK for a guide to reporting child abuse and neglect from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Training is Available
Workers in a number of professions, including health care, social services, psychological treatment, child care, education, corrections, law enforcement and clergy, are required to report suspected child maltreatment. To help mandated reporters better understand the law and reporting requirements, An Interactive Informational Guide for Mandated Reporting is available from the Minnesota Department of Human Resources. This comprehensive training is organized in six modules: an overview of Minnesota’s child protection system, the intersection of poverty and neglect and a discussion of racial disparities, the basics of mandated reporting, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The training is flexible, allowing users to navigate to any module at any time.