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| STATE REPORTING FORMS |
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 Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect |
| Michigan Department of Human Services form DHS-3200. |
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| Instructions for Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect |
| Definitions and general instructions for completing form DHS-3200. |
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| Reporting Agencies |
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| Michigan Department of Human Services (by county) |
| Telephone numbers and contact information for county child welfare agencies responsible for receiving reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. |
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| Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies |
| Telephone numbers for Michigan police and sheriff departments. |
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| Information |
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| Quick Reference Guide: Mandatory Reporter; Ethical Reporter |
| Provides numbers to call if you suspect abuse, gives tips to prevent and to identify abuse, and summarizes your obligations as a reporter. |
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| Michigan Sex Offender Registry |
| Provides access to information about persons required to register in Michigan as sex offenders. Allows searches by offender's name, zip code, city, etc. |
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| Michigan Department of Human Services |
| Information and resources from the Protective Services division of the Michigan Department of Human Services. |
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| Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families from the US Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| Mandated Reporter's Resource Guide |
| A guide from DHS explaining (among other things) who mandatory reporters are, what their reporting responsibilities are under the Child Protection Law, what child abuse and neglect is, and how to make a report. |
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| Laws and Regulations |
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| Title 42 US Code Chapter 67 |
| The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (as amended), which is the federal law governing mandatory reports of child abuse and neglect. |
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| Michigan Child Protection Law |
| The Michigan Child Protection Law, which is the state law governing mandatory reports of child abuse and neglect. |
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| Children's Protective Services Policy and Procedure Manual |
| The Michigan Department of Human Services' policies for children's protective services, reflecting Michigan laws enacted to safeguard children. |
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