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Iowa Mandatory Child Abuse Reporters
are required by law
to report abuse


Iowa mandatory child abuse reporters include:

School employees, licensed; certified para-educators, coaches

Social workers: DHS, public, and private

Mental health professionals, counselors

Peace officers

Psychologists, certified

Film and photographic print processors, commercial

Drawing of pensive girl

 

Employees and operators of:
  • Child care centers, licensed
  • Day care homes, registered, group and family
  • Iowa Department of Human Services
  • Grant programs for family development, self-sufficiency
  • Foster care facilities, licensed or approved
  • Head Start programs
  •  Health care facilities, public and private, medical and dental, including physicians, physician  assistants, nurses, etc.
  •  Juvenile detention or shelter facilities
  • Mental health centers
  • Substance abuse programs and facilities

Training Resources

The centers listed below provide training and education services for professionals who deal with child sexual abuse. Training can be tailored to specific audiences.

Child Advocacy Center
Mercy Hospital, Sioux City 712-279-2548
http://www.mercysiouxcity.com/body.cfm?id=167

Regional Child Protection Center
Blank Children’s Hospital, Des Moines  
515-241-4311 or 800-972-4453
http://www.blankchildrens.org/body.cfm?id=160

Child Protection Program Educational Services
UI Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City  
319-384-6308
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/uichildrenshospital/childprotection/index.html

Child Protection Center
Professional Consultation and Training Services
St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids 319-369-7908 or 800-444-0224, ext. 7908
http://www.stlukescr.org/index.php?cID=255

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