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Clergy are Mandated Reporters of suspected child abuse in most jurisictions. This past week had the sadenning/madenning responsibility to make a call to the local Child Welfare office. Kid who live next door to the church comes over with a golf ball-sized bruise on his face and a story that just didn't wash. Parents (if you can call them that) had kept him home from school as well.
So after calling I kep half-waiting for an irate dad to come over with evil intent. Felt good knowing that I was prepared.
In the long run, nothing happened. I got the disposition letter from Child Welfare and it was one of those lame "didn't meet state requiremnents for intervention" statements.
So after calling I kep half-waiting for an irate dad to come over with evil intent. Felt good knowing that I was prepared.
In the long run, nothing happened. I got the disposition letter from Child Welfare and it was one of those lame "didn't meet state requiremnents for intervention" statements.