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4-2 Final Paper Milestone Three: Draft of Guidelines and Best Practices Department of Social Sciences, Southern New Hampshire University HSE 325: Ethics and Laws in Child Welfare Dr. Michael McHenry February 12, 2024

2 There are specific state and federal laws that human service professionals must follow to ensure the safety of the children and families they serve. The needs and interventions for each case are different and each state has varying regulations and guidelines. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is important federal legislation that has set the federal definition of Federal definition of child abuse and neglect (CAPTA: A Legislative History. n.d.). CAPTA also holds the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and provides states with funding for the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases (Child Welfare Information Gateway, n.d.). The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each State to require certain individuals to report instances of known or suspected child abuse and neglect (CAPTA: A Legislative History. n.d.). Human services professionals are required reporters along with social workers, teachers, physicians, police officers and childcare providers. In the state of Kansas if a person who is required to report abuse does not, they can be charged and punished with up to 6 months in jail (Davey, 2022). These federal and state laws are to help human service professionals to protect children from neglect, maltreatment, and abuse. Human service professionals must follow ethical standards when working with children and families. It is crucial to be able to establish a trusting relationship. Human service workers must have cultural sensitivity and cultural competence, to be effective in your community and environment (Downs, 2009). Professionals must recognize that often personal and professional values may conflict. Human service professionals must hold the values of diversity, act with integrity, honesty, objectivity, and advocating for social justice while promoting the dignity and welfare of the people. They are to provide service without prejudice and discrimination, regarding race, religion, age, ability, language, socioeconomical status, sexual orientation,

3 religion (Standard 26). The human service professional main goals are for preventive practices, family preservation, and to listen and help the clients feel comfortable, so that they are to be able to help the family rebuild (Allen, n.d) too when it comes to child abuse and neglect. Children have the right to a safe environment, good nutrition, healthcare, and

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4 education. Parents are required to meet the child's References: Allen, B. (n.d.). Ethical standards for HS Professionals. https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals CAPTA: A legislative history - Child Welfare Information Gateway. (n.d.). https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/about/ Davey, D. (2022, June 29). Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse in Kansas – Sloan law firm. Sloan, Eisenbarth, Glassman, McEntire &Amp; Jarboe, LLC. https://www.sloanlawfirm.com/mandated-reporting-of-suspected-child-abuse-in-kansas/ #:~:text=Failure%20of%20a%20mandated%20reporter,(6)%20months%20in%20jail. Downs, S. W., Moore, E., McFadden, E. J., & Costin, L. B. (2009). Child welfare and family services: Policies and practice. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.

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