DCFS (Dept. of Child and Family Services) and Mandated Reporters
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Reporting Child Abuse and Child Neglect
1-855-452-5437
Confidential reports of child abuse and neglect can be made by calling the toll-free number operated by the Department of Child and Family Services.
To report, call 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
http://www.dcfs.la.gov/page/109
What is Child Abuse and Child Neglect? https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/whatiscan.pdf
Mandated Reporters
Mandated Reporter portal: https://mr.dcfs.la.gov/c/MR_PortalApp.app
Who are Mandated Reporters?
Mandated reporters are any of the following individuals performing their occupational duties:
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“Health practitioner” is any individual who provides health care services, including a physician, surgeon, physical therapist, dentist, resident, intern, hospital staff member, podiatrist, chiropractor, licensed nurse, nursing aide, dental hygienist, any emergency medical technician, paramedic, optometrist, medical examiner, or coroner who diagnoses, examines, or treats a child or his family.
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“Mental health/social service practitioner” is any individual who provides mental health care or social services diagnosis, assessment, counseling, or treatment, including a psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage or family counselor, social worker, member of clergy, aide, or other individual who provides counseling services to a child or his family.
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“Member of the clergy” is any priest, rabbi, duly ordained clerical deacon or minister, Christian Science practitioner, or other similarly situated functionary of a religious organization unless not required to report a confidential communication as defined in the Code of Evidence Article 511.
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“Teaching or child care provider” is any person who provides or assists in the teaching, training and supervision of a child, including any public or private school teacher, teacher's aide, instructional aide, school principal, school staff member, bus driver, coach, professor, technical or vocational instructor, technical or vocational school staff member, college or university administrator, college or university staff member, social worker, probation officer, foster home parent, group home or other child care institution staff member, personnel of a residential home facilities, a licensed or unlicensed daycare provider, or any individual who provides such services to a child in a voluntary or professional capacity.
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Police officers or law enforcement officials.
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“Commercial film and photographic print processor” is any person who develops exposed photographic film into negatives, slides, or prints, or who makes prints from negatives or slides for compensation.
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"Mediators" appointed pursuant to Children's Code, Chapter 6 of Title IV.
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"Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)" is any CASA volunteer under the supervision of a CASA program appointed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title IV.
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"Organizational or Youth Activity Provider" is any person who provides organized activities for children, including administrators, employees, or volunteers of any day camp, summer camp, youth center, or youth recreation programs or any other organization that provides organized activities for children.
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"Coach" is any school coach including but not limited to public technical or vocational school, community college, college or university coaches and coaches of intramural or interscholastic athletics.
Brochure for Mandated Reporters:
Mailing Office for St. Bernard Parish DCFS: 3510 General Meyer Ave., Algiers, LA 70114