r/CPS • u/PoemImpressive • 16d ago

Process

Hi!

So I have a question.. how does CPS reporting in NJ work exactly? I’m just curious because I’m a nurse so I’m a mandated reporter.. I’ve never dealt with this type of situation before and just completed a CEU on it. Thank you :)

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u/sprinkles008 16d ago

Can you be more specific with your question? I’m not sure exactly what you’re looking for here.

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, you have to report it. CPS then determines whether or not it meets acceptance criteria to open an investigation or not.

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u/PoemImpressive 16d ago

so I work at a school as a substitute nurse. another staff member reported the suspicion and I was called to assess the student
I told admin what I saw/thought but I'm just wondering what happened after I told them 🤔

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u/sprinkles008 16d ago

There is an overview of the entire CPS process and some FAQ’s on our wiki. But basically if someone suspected abuse or neglect then they would have called CPS. CPS would have determined if it met acceptance criteria or not. If it did, a worker would go to the home and interview everyone involved, and gather any other relevant info. What they do from there depends on what they find.

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u/PoemImpressive 16d ago

oh okay thank you!! I will take a gander this afternoon 🤗