9. If you are a mandated reporter in a school and a child has been missing from school and the parents are not responding to the schools attempts to discuss the child’s lack of attendance, what should you do?

A. Make a report to the SCR for educational neglect.
B. Assess if other efforts can be made by the school to engage the family.
C. Discuss the matter with the child’s friends.
D. Call the police.



10. When a mandated reporter finds a family in crisis and the children are not in imminent danger of harm, it is best to:

A. Call the State Central Register and make a report just in case.
B. Assess the situation to see if the family could benefit from other community resources.
C. Do nothing.
D. Call law enforcement



11. What should a mandated reporter do before reporting any allegations of abuse/neglect?

A. Have clear and sufficient evidence of the abuse or neglect.
B. Discuss the concerns with the parent or guardian of the child.
C. Talk to the child about what to say to the child protective services worker.
D. Have reasonable cause to suspect the child has been abused or neglected.



12. When must a LDSS 2221A form be filed?

A. Depends on the severity of the injury.
B. Within five business days of making the oral report.
C. Within 48 hours of making an oral report.
D. The 2221A is no longer required.