Abuse Reporting Procedure

A. Child Abuse – without sexual assault/harassment element

  • If there is an imminent safety threat, immediately contact local law enforcement (9-1-1) and/or OSU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 541-737-3010
  • Required verbal report to DHS Child Welfare* or local law enforcement
  • If incident is in connection with OSU individuals, property or programs, submit OSU Mandatory Reporting Form at youth.oregonstate.edu/abuse/notification-form.

B. Child Abuse – with sexual assault/harassment element

  • If there is an imminent safety threat, immediately contact local law enforcement (9-1-1) and/or OSU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 541-737-3010
  • Required verbal report to DHS Child Welfare* or local law enforcement
  • If incident is in connection with OSU individuals, property or programs, submit OSU Mandatory Reporting Form at youth.oregonstate.edu/abuse/notification-form.
  • Required consultation with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA)

*Oregon Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-503-7233. Find the Child Welfare office for specific Oregon counties: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/Offices/Pages/Child-Welfare.aspx

Reporting Resources and Responsibilities

description of emergency and non-emergency response to instances of suspected child abuse
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content edited 1-15-2020