VICTIMS OF ABUSE RESOURCE SHEET FOR STAFF USE Child Abuse/Neglect or Dependency Cases If abuse/neglect or dependency (the lack of ability to care for a child due to extenuating circumstances) is suspected you should report the case to the Children Services agency in the county of residence. The mandatory reports are when you suspect sexual abuse, positive toxicology screen for a child, signs of physical abuse – fractures, bruising, etc, severe malnourishment The intake specialist will want the following information: Child’s Name Child’s Address Child’s Date of Birth Parent/Guardian contact information Description of the situation, to the best of your knowledge. Identify that the child is in an emergency room setting and what the intended medical disposition is. Identify if there is concern for discharging the child to the home. If available, the intake specialist would also like: Names and ages of other siblings in the home Whether there are firearms or vicious dogs in the home Whether any other social service agency is involved with the child or family The intake specialist will take the information and determine if there will be any intervention. If the situation is serious and warrants immediate attention they will tell you that and instruct you as to what to do with the child/children. The following are contact numbers for area Children Services Agencies Franklin Union Union after hours Delaware Delaware after hours Madison 614-229-7000 937-644-1010 937-645-4102 740-833-2300 740-833-2800 or 740-362-1111 740-852-4770 Domestic Violence Cases These cases are not a part of the mandatory reporting cases unless there is serious physical harm. Serious physical harm is defined as: Any mental illness or condition of such gravity as would normally require hospitalization or prolonged psychiatric treatment. Any physical harm that carries a substantial risk of death Any physical harm that involves some incapacity Any physical harm that involves some temporary, permanent or serious disfigurement Any physical harm that involves acute pain of such duration as to result in substantial suffering or that involves any degree of prolonged or intractable pain. The patient must give consent for a health care professional to report Domestic Violence if one of the above is not met. The verbal consent should be documented in the medical record. The Domestic Violence report can be made to the presiding local law enforcement. VICTIMS OF ABUSE RESOURCE SHEET FOR STAFF USE Dublin Police Columbus Police Hilliard Police Marysville Police Franklin County Sherriff Union County Sherriff Delaware City Police Delaware County Sherriff 614-889-1112 614-645-4545 614-876-7321 937-642-3900 614-462-3333 937-645-4102 740-203-1100 740-833-2800 Most of these cases require just the distribution of resources. Providing the patient with the above appropriate law enforcement agency for the patient to follow up with if they wish to report at a later date or the other resources listed in the attachment to the Victims of Abuse policy. Elder Abuse For cases where it is suspected that a person age 65 or older has been abused, neglected or being taken advantage of due to age impairment or cognition, referrals are made to the Adult Protective Services Agency. The intake specialist will want to know: Patient’s name Patient’s address A description of the situation or injuries noted Disposition of the patient – being admitted or discharged to home. The intake specialist will take the information and it will then be processed with a supervisor and they will decide what interventions need to occur. The agency will only take the referral if they are being released to home. If they are being admitted, contact the Quality Coordinator and they will make the referral if appropriate at time of discharge. Franklin County Adult Protective Service Available M-F till 5 and on weekends Union County Delaware County Madison County Pickaway County Licking County Fairfield County Fayette County 614-462-4348 800-248-2347 740-833-2300 740-852-4770 740-474-7588 740-670-8800 740-687-6812 740-335-2755