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What to Report to Department of Children & Families (DCF)

Whenever you have reasonable cause to believe a child under the age of 18 has been abused or neglected. Reasonable cause means a reasonable suspicion. Absolute certainty or physical proof is not required. Abuse and neglect should be reported regardless of whether you believe the perpetrator is a caretaker or not.

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Types of Abuse to Report:

  • Emotional Injury

 

  • Institutional Abuse or Neglect

 

  • Exposure and/or Witness to Domestic Violence

 

  • Knowledge of a Sex Offender Living in a Home with a Child

 

 

 

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