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

New York State Education Department (NYSED) Mandate:

The NYSED now mandates all nurses and other licensed healthcare practitioners who have previously completed the one-time NYS Mandated "Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment" course to COMPLETE A NEWLY UPDATED TRAINING PROGRAM by April, 1, 2025. As of January 2024, NY Social Services Law Paragraph 413 was amended to require  additional coursework that includes protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually.

  Understand the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). 

 Identify protective factors against trauma. 

 Discuss implicit bias and its relationship to child welfare. 

 Summarize New York definitions pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment. 

 Recognize indicators of child maltreatment and abuse, including in a virtual setting. 

Describe New York State reporting requirements, including calling the SCR and filing the Form LDSS-2221A. 

Discuss the legal protections afforded mandated reporters and the consequences for failing to report.

This course is approved by the New York State Education Department (provider ID #80607) and fulfills the requirement for mandated reporter training in identifying and reporting child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect in the state of New York.

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.