Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting. In compliance with Chapter 415, F.S., an employee of the recipient who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child, aged person or disabled adult is or has been abused, neglected, or exploited, shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the State of Florida’s central abuse registry and tracking system on the statewide toll-free telephone number (1-800-96ABUSE).
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting. The Grantee shall ensure that any employee, intern, volunteer, contractor or service provider of a juvenile justice program, facility or juvenile probation department who witnesses, learns of, or receives an oral or written statement from an alleged victim or other person with knowledge or a reasonable belief as to the occurrence of an alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, death or other serious incident involving a juvenile in a juvenile justice facility or juvenile justice program shall report to the Department and local law enforcement as required by statutory and administrative law contained in the Texas Family Code Chapter 261 and Title 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 358 or successor provisions that may be amended or adopted during the term of this Contract. The Grantee and its agents shall make the report by telephone or by faxing or emailing a completed TJJD Incident Report Form [TJJD-AID- 001]. If the report is made by telephone, the Grantee and its agents shall ensure that a completed Department Incident Report Form is submitted within 24 hours of the telephone report. The Grantee shall ensure that its employees, interns, volunteers, contractors and service providers in the Grantee’s jurisdiction are properly trained in the reporting requirements and procedures of the Texas Family Code Chapter 261 and any applicable Department administrative rules regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation, death or serious incidents. The Grantee shall further ensure that any contract authorizing the placement of juveniles in a juvenile justice program or facility operated by or under the authority of a county, governing board, juvenile board or private vendor under a contract with an operating authority that serves juveniles shall include a clause that requires the contracting county to report all pending and past allegations and/or investigations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, death or other serious incidents involving a juvenile that has been placed by the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges that the duties of this section exist regardless of whether the Grantee has entered into subcontracts with public or private providers for program services. The Grantee shall accept full liability should a public or private service provider under contract with the Grantee fail to comply with the abuse reporting requirements listed in this section.
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting. Big Brothers Big Sisters shall provide JPD’s Training Coordinator with written documentation (mentor sign-in sheets) verifying mentor participation in the Big Brothers Big Sisters training on child physical or mental health abuse or neglect once mentors have been matched with youth. Verification of mentor participation in this training shall be provided to the JPD throughout the term of this Agreement on a monthly basis.
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting. In compliance with Chapters 39 and 415, F.S., an employee of the Sub-recipient who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child, aged person, or disabled adult is or has been abused, neglected or exploited shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse registry and tracking system of the Department of Children and Families on the single statewide toll- free telephone number (1-800-96ABUSE). If these incidents are in any way associated with this contract, the Coalition shall be informed in writing and within 24 hours of the incident.
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Reporting. Big Brothers Big Sisters shall provide JPD’s Training Coordinator with written documentation within ninety (90) days of execution of this Agreement, verifying receipt of mandatory training in the Texas Family Code §261.101. Persons Required to Report; Time to Report for all its mentors providing services pursuant to this Agreement. Section 261.101 is the statutory provision that requires individuals to report child physical or mental health abuse or neglect. Big Brothers Big Sisters shall contact JPD Training Coordinator to request and arrange for the above training.
