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Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

About This Policy

All members of the �ǿ����޴�ý University community are required by state law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Under New Jersey Annotated Statutes § 9:6-8.10, any individual is designated as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse; the law does not differentiate between professionals working with children and any other individual aware of abuse of a child.

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families defines abuse and neglect as:

• Abuse��is the��physical, sexual or emotional harm or risk of harm to a child under the age of 18 caused by a parent or other person who acts as a caregiver for the child.
• Neglect��occurs when a parent or caregiver fails to provide proper supervision for a child or adequate food, clothing, shelter, education or medical care although financially able or assisted to do so.

Anyone who suspects that a person under the age of 18 (“minor”) has been subjected to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, abandonment, cruelty or neglect must immediately notify the �ǿ����޴�ý University Police Department (“MSUPD”) at 973-655-5222.

New Jersey law (NJSA 9:6-8.10) also requires all persons who have reasonable cause to believe that a minor has been subject to abuse or neglect to report it to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ hotline by calling 1-877-NJABUSE (1-877-652-2873).�� Any reports made to the MSUPD will be forwarded to the hotline and coordinated with other legal authorities.

�ǿ����޴�ý University will not retaliate against anyone who reports a reasonable belief that a minor has been subject to abuse or neglect.

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