10.3.5.3: Training of Licensing Agency Personnel about Child Abuse

Staff and administrators in licensing agencies and state-supported resource and referral agencies should receive 16 hours of training on child abuse/neglect with an emphasis on how child abuse/neglect occurs in child care.

Training topics should include (1):

• Prevention of child abuse/neglect
  • Child physical/verbal abuse
  • Child sexual abuse
  • Shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma
• Child abuse identification and reporting
  • Mandated reporting

States should establish procedures to ensure compliance with the training requirement by agency personnel.

RATIONALE

Licensing and resource and referral persons are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues while supporting caregivers/teachers in the field. Adequate training ensures these individuals are properly trained and equipped.  

RELATED STANDARDS

3.4.4.1 Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
3.4.4.2 Immunity for Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
3.4.4.3 Preventing and Identifying Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma
3.4.4.4 Care for Children Who Have Experienced Abuse/Neglect
3.4.4.5 Facility Layout to Reduce Risk of Child Abuse and Neglect
3.6.4.5 Death
10.3.3.3 Licensing Agency Role in Communicating the Importance of Reporting Suspected Child Abuse

REFERENCES

1. Child Welfare Information Gateway. Training on identification of child abuse and neglect. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/identifying/training. Accessed June 26, 2018

NOTES

Content in the STANDARD was modified on 10/16/2018.