<div>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.</div>
<div> </div><div>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. </div>
<div> </div><div>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.</div>
<div> </div><div>Here are some pieces that Perry Stokes found:</div><div> </div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:white;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:13pt">Abuse and Neglect</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/main.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/main.shtml</a><strong><span style="background:white;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:13pt"><u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="background:white;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal">See training video (25 min)<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<strong><span style="background:white;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:13pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="background:white;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:13pt">Questions and answers about reporting abuse and neglect</span></strong><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">HB 4016<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a 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> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div>Here is the abbreviated explanation of the bill that is in the SDAO 2012 Legislative Session Final Report,(<a 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>):</div>
<div> </div><div>--</div><div><br><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">HB 4016 — NEW MANDATORY REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE</font></div><div><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"></font> </div><div><font face="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.</font></div>
<div><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"></font> </div><div><font face="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.</font></div>
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<div> </div><div><br><br> </div><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Maureen Cole <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mcole@ci.oregon-city.or.us" target="_blank">mcole@ci.oregon-city.or.us</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hi all:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone out there written new policy/procedure regarding library staff actions in light of the mandatory reporting law which now seems to applies to libraries? I know city attorneys have varying opinions about how this law applies to us, but ours is sticking with the ‘better safe than sorry’ approach. We had some training by DHS today and it reminded me that we need to have something in place to guide us internally. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your help!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mo<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
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</td><td style="padding:3.75pt;border:currentColor" valign="top"><p style="line-height:115%" class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Maureen Cole</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height:115%" class="MsoNormal">
<b><i><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);line-height:115%;font-size:9pt"><a href="mailto:mcole@ci.oregon-city.or.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;line-height:115%">mcole@orcity.org</span></a> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96);line-height:115%;font-size:9pt"> </span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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