American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Policy Statement on HIPAA and Child Abuse
The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect of the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new policy statement to guide pediatricians through the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations regarding their responsibilities in releasing or reviewing patient health information without knowledge or consent when child abuse or neglect is suspected.
Four Amish bishops charged in Webster County for failing to report abuse | Springfield News-Leader
Webster County authorities have charged four Amish church leaders with failing to report alleged child abuse.
Petula Dvorak: For Abused Children, Summer Is No Vacation – washingtonpost.com
It was all so familiar and comforting until I followed the teachers to the cafeteria for a more chilling back-to-school ritual: a review of how to spot physical, sexual and mental abuse among their students.
This manual provides information on the roles and responsibilities of child care providers in preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect within and outside early childhood programs. It also presents an overview of prevention efforts, reporting laws, caring for maltreated children, and ways to support parents and professionals who work with families.
Immunity for Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Find details regarding how States provide immunity from liability for individuals making good faith reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect.
Maine bus drivers eyed in abuse reporting bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill to add Maine school bus drivers and attendants to the list of those who must report suspected child abuse has won the support of a legislative committee.
Spy-cam flap: Activists vs. Planned Parenthood
An anti-abortion group’s hidden-camera video is raising questions about whether Planned Parenthood facilities in Arizona are meeting their legal duty to report sexual abuse of minors.