Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Who should take it

All staff who have contact with clients or their information. Licensed professionals and others named in state law have specific mandated-reporter duties.

National course on general principles. It doesn't present any state's procedure as nationally applicable and doesn't satisfy state-specific mandated-reporter training requirements. Follow your state's law and your organization's policy, which should name the agencies and timelines that apply where you work.

What employees will learn

• ✓Define physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.
• ✓Identify populations at higher risk and common indicators of harm.
• ✓Explain general mandated-reporting principles, including reasonable suspicion.
• ✓Describe how HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 allow reports required by law.
• ✓Document observations objectively and protect the person's safety and privacy.
• ✓Respond appropriately when abuse involves a staff member.

Topics covered

• •Identifying suspected abuse
• •Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
• •Neglect
• •Financial exploitation
• •Vulnerable populations
• •Reporting principles
• •Documentation
• •Staff responsibilities
• •Confidentiality considerations

Sources this course is based on

• Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: state grant requirements, including mandatory reporting laws (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(i)) · Other
• HIPAA: disclosures for public health (child abuse reports) and about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence (45 CFR 164.512(b)(1)(ii), (c)) · eCFR
• 42 CFR Part 2: reports of suspected child abuse and neglect (42 CFR 2.12(c)(6)) · eCFR
• Child Welfare Information Gateway: mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect (state statutes) · HHS
• Adult protective services (National Adult Protective Services Association) · Other
• Elder Justice Act: reporting of crimes in federally funded long-term care facilities (42 U.S.C. 1320b-25) · Other