Protecting Vermont's Children:
Preventing Abuse and Neglect
Now available, through VT Department for Children and Families (DCF), a two-hour online training for all Vermont mandated reporters and members of the general public. Learners are introduced to their responsibility under Vermont law, and how to recognize and report suspected child abuse, neglect and risk of harm.
Training includes:
- Are you a mandated reporter? What does that mean, under Vermont law?
- What are the types of maltreatment recognized under Vermont law?
- Signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and risk of harm
- When and how to report suspected maltreatment of a child or teen
- What happens after you make a report to VT DCF – Family Services
- Real-life scenarios and practice quizzes
- A final test to receive a Certificate of Completion