Illinois EMSC Releases New Child Abuse and Neglect Policy and Procedures Tool Kit

Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) is pleased to share a recently finalized document titled Child Abuse and Neglect Policy & Procedure Guidelines/Toolkit, 2nd edition.  This document can assist organizations as they develop and enhance their child abuse and neglect policies and procedures, as mandated by the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (325 ILCS 5/et seq.). In addition, the resources within this document can be used to facilitate professional education and quality improvement processes. 

Current practice standards/guidelines, peer-reviewed literature and legislative/regulatory requirements were utilized in the development of this document.

Below is a link to the full document as well as to individual Word and pdf file documents for each of the resources contained within the toolkit.  These are posted on the Illinois EMSC website to allow for easy download, printing and customization for individual organization use. 

Download Tool Kithttp://www.luhs.org/depts/emsc/CAN.htm

Some key resources included in this document are:

  • Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Algorithm
  • Pediatric Suspected Sexual Assault Medical Evaluation and Management Overview and Guideline
  • Guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Treatment
  • Indicators of Potential Child Neglect
  • Identifying Children Who Live with Violence
  • Recognizing and Aiding Human Trafficking Victims
  • Sample Emergency Department Quality Improvement Monitoring Tool

Development of these guidelines was a collective effort by a number of dedicated individuals and agencies.  Their commitment and expertise has been invaluable.

Please feel free to share this resource and contact the Illinois EMSC office at 708-327-3672 if you should need further information or have any questions.

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