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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Our legal counsel also recommends the
"better safe than sorry" approach. I'll check with him to see if
he works with any other organizations who might have a policy that
we could steal and modify.<br>
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Cheers!<br>
Buzzy<br>
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Library Director<br>
Hood River County Library District<br>
502 State St<br>
Hood River, OR 97031<br>
541-387-7062<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org">http://hoodriverlibrary.org</a><br>
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On 09/27/2012 01:01 PM, Katie Anderson wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Diedre
has provided some good information (see below). This is a
great opportunity for me to share more broadly the
information I sent to library directors and ready to read
key contacts (i.e. youth services leads) earlier this year.
Now the key information and resources on mandatory reporting
that has been shared thus far is in this one email for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Katie Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:r2r-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">r2r-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Susan Westin; MaryKay Dahlgreen<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [R2R-OR] Mandatory Reporting: Guidance for
Libraries<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Dear Library Directors and Youth
Services staff,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">The passage of HB 4016 has expanded
the definition of mandatory reporters to include all
“Employee[s] or volunteer[s] of a public or private
organization providing child-related services or activities
that allow the employee[s] or volunteer[s] temporary care,
control or supervision of a child...”
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">The State Library recommends that all
public libraries seek advice from their legal counsel
regarding the
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.intro.pdf"
target="_blank">
newly amended Oregon State Statutes</a> 338.115, 339.370,
339.372, 339.374, 339.378, 339.388, 339.392, 339.400 and
419B.005. Depending on the advice from your legal counsel,
your library may consider creating a policy, procedure, or
training requirement around mandatory reporting. If your
library is already working on something along these lines,
please consider helping other libraries by sharing what
you’re doing via this listserv.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">A couple libraries have asked the
State Library for assistance identifying mandatory reporter
training opportunities in order to comply with the law as
advised by their legal counsel. I have worked with a Child
Welfare Analyst at the Oregon Department of Human Services
(DHS) to develop a short, but valuable list of resources
libraries may use to educate themselves around mandatory
reporting:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">· *Watch
this 25 minute mandatory reporting
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/mandatory_report.shtml"
target="_blank">
video</a>, </span><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">· *Read
this mandatory reporting
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/de9061.pdf"
target="_blank">guide</a>,
</span><b><i><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">and/or</span></i></b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">· <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/localoffices.shtml"
target="_blank">Contact your local DHS</a> Children,
Adults, and Families Division to inquire about face-to-face
mandatory reporting training.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">*The video and guide are a little
out-of-date, but still provide reliable content. Please keep
in mind that they will not define mandatory reporters as
broadly as the new language.</span><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">If you have questions about mandatory
reporting, first
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/localoffices.shtml"
target="_blank">ask your local DHS</a> Children, Adults,
and Families Division. If they are not able to assist you,
then contact the state DHS office by calling 503-945-6116.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Katie Anderson</span><span
style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D">PS: If the hyperlinks don’t work, try
copying and pasting the following URLs into your browser or
doing an internet search on ‘Oregon mandatory reporting DHS’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D">HB 4016:
</span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.intro.pdf">http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.intro.pdf</a><span
style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Video:</span>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/mandatory_report.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/mandatory_report.shtml</a><span
style="color:#1F497D">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Guide:</span>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/de9061.pdf">https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/de9061.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Local DHS contact information:</span>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/localoffices.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/localoffices.shtml</a><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie
Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">*
Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon
State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><img
id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:part14.04060809.08000209@hoodriverlibrary.org"
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width="100" border="0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Diedre Conkling<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Mandatory reporting for
libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is something that some of those of
us in library districts started talking about a bit ago and
we shared our discussion with the OLA Library Development
and Legislation Committee. I have been waiting for the
Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) to post the
on-line training that they are working on for us.
Fortunately we do have a few more months before January 1,
2013, when the legislation kicks in.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">The conclusion reached in most of the
discussions I have been in about this bill is that since
libraries provide services for children ALL library staff
become reporters and all library staff need to have
training. Yes, this means the bookkeeper, janitor, etc. and
not just the front line staff. I personally think it is
best to take this approach since our staff members could be
sued, as individuals, for not reporting something simply
because they work in a library that provides services to
children. The reporting requirement is 24 hours a day and
not just while at work. I don't want our staff to have to
face working out whether or not our intrepretation, or our
city attorney's interpretation, of the law is correct in a
courtroom since they can be sued as individuals. Error on
the side of overtraining in this case, I think.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I also think that the view leading up to
this legislation is that everyone should be required to
report. I think it is over zealous and could lead to a lot
of bad reporting but the Legislature is not likely to modify
this law. They are more likely to add to it.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some pieces that Perry
Stokes found:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";background:white">Abuse
and Neglect</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/main.shtml"
target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/main.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";background:white;font-weight:normal">See
training video (25 min)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";background:white">Questions
and answers about reporting abuse and neglect</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml"
target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span
style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">HB 4016</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.intro.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.intro.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the abbreviated explanation of
the bill that is in the SDAO 2012 Legislative Session
Final Report,(<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measures/hb4000.dir/hb4016.en.html"
target="_blank">http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measures/hb4000.dir/hb4016.en.html</a>):<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">--<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<span
style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">HB
4016 — NEW MANDATORY REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Oregon
law requires workers in certain professions to make
reports if they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse
or neglect of a child. These people are called mandatory
reporters. Mandatory reporters must report suspected
abuse or neglect of a child regardless of whether or not
the knowledge of the abuse was gained in the reporter’s
official capacity. ORS 19B.005 (3) – (4) identifies all
professions that are mandatory reporters. Such
professions include medical personnel; school and child
care personnel; certain public employees including
members of the Legislative Assembly; law enforcement
personnel; and other professions suchas licensed
clinical social workers, attorneys, firefighters, and
court appointed special advocates.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">HB
4016 adds to the list of public and private officials
required to report child abuse including employees of
higher education institutions and public or private
organizations providing childrelated services or
activities to youth groups or centers, scout groups or
camps, summer or day camps, survival camps or groups,
centers or camps that are operated under the guidance,
supervision or auspices of religious, public or private
educational system or community service organizations;
and coach, assistant coach or trainer of amateur,
semiprofessional or professional athlete, if compensated
and if the athlete is a child. The bill allows alternate
designated persons to receive a report of suspected
abuse if the designee is the abuser. Finally, the bill
clarifies that the duty to report rests with the
individual, not the organization for which he or she
works.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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