Houston Independent School District Professional Development Presented by Christine Farley, RN, BSN Report suspected child abuse

e or neglect to Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS), P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78718, (512) 438-4800 o 1-800-252-5400 or www.tdprs.state.tx.us o http://.reportabuse.ws Username: educator Password: report 1 o Local PRS: (713) 394-4000 Within 48 hours must make oral report, followed by a written report within 5 days Physical Abuse: the non-accidental injury to a child that results in substantial harm, or threat of harm, including an injury that is at variance with the explanation given, and excluding the reasonable discipline of a child by a parent or guardian. Mental Abuse: injury to a child that results in material and observable impairment in the childs growth, development, or psychological functioning Sexual Abuse: sexual conduct with or in the presence of a child to arouse or gratify the sexual desires of another. This includes sexual penetration with a foreign object, incest, sexual assault, sodomy inflicted on or shown to a child; failure to make reasonable effort to prevent the sexual conduct mentioned above; or the depiction of a child in print, film, or video for obscene or pornographic purposes. Neglect: includes abandonment, failure to obtain and follow through with proper medical treatment; failure to provide children with proper food, clothing, shelter, and leaving a child in a situation where he/she will be exposed to substantial harm.
Resources (Local) Child Advocates, Inc., 2401 Portsmouth, Houston, TX 77098. (713) 529-1396. http://www.childadvocates.org Harris County Childrens Protectie Services, 6300 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77081. (713) 295-2500. http://www.hc-ps.org/ Justice for Children, 2600 Southwest Freeway Ste 806, Houston, TX 77098. (713) 225-4357 or 1-800-733-0059, Fax (713) 225-2818. http://www.jfcadvocacy.org/ The Childrens Assessment Center, 2500 Bolsover, Houston, TX 77005. (713) 986-3300. http://www.cachouston.org/

References and Resources (State and Federal) American Public Welfare Association. 1125 15th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005. (202) 293-7550 Association of Junior Leagues. 3626 North Hall Street, Suite 204, Dallas, Texas 75219.

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