About the Project
The Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training Project is funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Office of Child abuse Prevention (OCAP). The goal of this project is to have training available for mandated child abuse reporters so they may carry out their responsibilities properly.
It is estimated that four children die each day in this country as a result of child abuse and neglect.
(From the Office of Justice Programs, 2005 NCVRW Resource Guide.) The Federal Child abuse Reporting act was passed in 1974 to address this issue.
Over the years, numerous amendments have expanded the definition of child abuse and the list of persons who are required to report suspected child abuse.