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Reporting Child Abuse
(Red Lake Tribal Code, Section 700)
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Personnel with knowledge or reasonable suspicion that a child was abused in Indian Country or that actions are being taken or will be taken that would reasonably be expected to result in the abuse of a child in Indian Country must immediately report such abuse or action to local child protective services or local law enforcement.
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevent Act, P.L. 101-630; 18 U.S.C. 1196(a)
Failure to Report Child Abuse is a Crime
Failure to immediately report the abuse of a child in Indian Country or actions being taken or that would reasonably be expected to result in abuse of a child in Indian Country to local child protective services or local law enforcement is a Federal crime.
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 101-630; 18 U.S.C. 1169 (b)(3)
Interfering with a Report of Child Abuse is a Crime
It is a federal crime for any supervisor or person in authority to inhibit or prevent a mandated reporter from making a report that a child was abused in Indian Country or action are being taken or will be taken that would reasonably be expected to result in the abuse of a child in Indian Country.
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 101-630; 18 U.S.C. 1169 (b)(3)
Reporting Child Abuse
You do not have to prove abuse has occurred, but you do need to provide:
When Local Law Enforcement or Social Services Receives a Report of Child Abuse
The agency receiving the report is required to:
Mandated Reporters
Federal Law requires that the following personnel report abuse:
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 101-630, 18 U.S.C. 1169(a)
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Immunity from Liability
Any mandated reporter who reports the abuse of a child based upon his/her reasonable belief and in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability for making the report.
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 101-630; 25 U.S.C. 3203
Confidentiality
The identity of any person making a child abuse report will not be disclosed without the consent of the individual. However, a Tribal, State or Federal investigative or social services agency may provide information, records, and the name of the informant to a court of competent jurisdiction or other agency that needs to know the information in performance of its duties.
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 101-630; 18 U.S.C. 3203
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P. O. Box 80
Redby, MN 56671
ph: 218-679-5995
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