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Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training for New York State
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment

You can take the test without obligation. To earn CE credit, you need to pass the test, complete an evaluation, and register/pay for your Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will be delivered online immediately upon completing the course registration. (There is no charge for free courses and online certificate delivery.)

  • You must score 70% or better to pass this test.
  • Select one answer for each question.
  • Review your selections before submitting the test for grading.

NoteThis course was revised and updated on March 20, 2024. If you printed test questions from the previous version of this course, you will find that some questions in your printed version differ from the test below.

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1. When a mandated reporter finds a family in crisis and the children are not in imminent danger of harm, it is best to:

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2. Adverse childhood experiences can have a lasting impact on:

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3. The following are protective factors that can mitigate child abuse and maltreatment, except:

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4. Research on bias throughout the child welfare system shows:

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5. As a mandated reporter, you must use critical thinking when deciding whether to call in a report. Critical thinking includes:

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6. Which is not a form of maltreatment?

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7. When determining if a child shows indicators of maltreatment or abuse, it is important to remember:

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8. If you are a mandated reporter in a school and a child has been missing from school and the parents are not responding to the school’s attempts to discuss the child’s lack of attendance, what should you do?

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9. Some mandated reporters connect with children virtually. Choose the true statement below:

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10. What should a mandated reporter do before reporting any allegations of abuse/neglect?

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11. When are mandated reporters required to call the State Central Register to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment?

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12. When must a LDSS 2221A form be filed?


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