Washington County Children's Justice Center

Today is: 07/31/2010

Intervention

Report the incident to the authorities

Notify the local authorities so the child can be protected and so the abuse can stop. It is against the law if you are aware of child abuse, but fail to report it. Child Protective Services Utah Toll free hot-line: 1-800-678-9399. You should also call the local police department.

Reporting Requirements
	Child Abuse and Neglect	Elder/Disabled Adult Abuse or Neglect
Anyone with suspicion or knowledge of child abuse or elder abuse	Must report to local law enforcement or the Division of Child and Family Services	Must report to law enforcement or Adult Protective Services
Law enforcement	Upon receipt of a report must notify the Division of Child and Family Services	Upon receipt of a report must notify the Division of Aging and Adult Services
Department of Human Services (DCFS or the Dept. of Aging)	Upon receipt of a report must notify local law enforcement	Upon receipt of a report must notify local law enforcement

*This table is based on Utah Code Ann. 壯 6 62A-4a-403 and 62-3-302.

Common Symptoms of Sexually Abused Children
Behavioral Changes:	Aggressive, antagonistic, self-destructive, isolates themselves from others, sexually acting out on others, uncooperative, rebellious, change in appetite, negative attention seeking, running away, truant , or ungovernable.
Emotional Problems:	Angry, moody, crying spells, withdrawn, depressed, nightmares, problems with toileting habits, unreasonable, insecure, low self-esteem, drop in grades or school performance, guilt, shame, denial, fears or phobias.
Relationship Problems:	Fighting with siblings or parents, lack of appropriate boundaries, difficulty getting along with teachers and friends.

Washington County Children's Justice Center | 463 East 500 South | St. George, Utah 84770 | (435) 634-1134

Intervention

Reporting Requirements