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Allegation of Harm #20

a) DEFINITION

Sexual use of a child for sexual arousal, gratification, advantage, or profit. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Indecent solicitation of a child/explicit verbal enticement; • Child pornography;

• Exposing sexual organs to a child for the purpose of sexual arousal, or gratification;

• Forcing the child to watch sexual acts; or • Self-masturbation in the child’s presence. b) TAKING A REPORT

1) Acceptable Reporter/Source

Any person who has reason to believe that a child was sexually exploited as a result of abuse may be the reporter or source of the CA/N report.

2) Usage

The reporter/source has reason to believe that the sexual exploitation resulted from one of the following:

A) The person who sexually exploited the child was a parent, caretaker, immediate family member, other person residing in the home, the parent’s paramour, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare. (ABUSE) B) The failure of the parent, caretaker, immediate family member, other

person residing in the home, parent’s paramour, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare to make reasonable efforts to stop another person from sexually exploiting the child. (ABUSE)

c) INVESTIGATING A REPORT

1) Documentation/Evidence Needed to Indicate

A) Victim statement alleging sexual exploitation. Note exploitation definition, which requires documentation that the sexual use of a child was for purposes of sexual arousal, gratification, advantage, or profit. Documentation of victim statement should include the copies of the

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notes taken during the Victim Sensitive Interview, or an interview summary provided by the Advocacy Center.

B) Secure evidence that the victim was sexually exploited by an eligible perpetrator (abuse), or the parent/caretaker failed to stop the action of another person that resulted in exploitation (ABUSE).

C) Document the typology of the incident stating the type and extent of sexual conduct (e.g. what was said and context, what was viewed, and circumstances, details of exposure, etc.).

D) If physical evidence is unavailable, investigator should document a basic consistency between statements and outcries and supporting information (corroboration) regarding time(s), place, physical descriptions, and whereabouts of others living at the address at time of occurrence, etc. E) Detailed documentation of perpetrator’s statement.

F) If police have conducted an investigation, the final finding must be obtained and documented. If the police report is not available, a case note must be included indicating the report has been requested along with documentation of the verbal statements. The supervisor must review the police report when it is received to ensure findings do not conflict with previously documented information received verbally.

G) If multiple perpetrators are identified, circumstantial evidence that identifies the most likely perpetrator.

H) Scene observation and demonstration with anatomically correct dolls may provide valuable collaboration to statements provided by victim or alleged perpetrator.

I) If behavioral/emotional problems are used as corroboration, statement from clinician regarding correlation.

J) Every effort must be made to assess credibility of all subjects involved in the investigation.

K) A waiver for any of the above must be given by the supervisor and documented on a SACWIS Case Note.

2) Requirements for Initial Investigation

A) Data check, LEADS check, and Soundex of members of the family and other subjects regularly frequenting or living in the home.

B) Thoroughly read and review prior investigations.

C) Interview reporter, source and OPWI identified in the current report or related information.

D) In person, individual interview with alleged child victim(s), assessment of the physical injury and completion of CERAP.

Note: CPSW should not interview Victim if case is Victim Sensitive Interview (VSI) eligible per local protocol. A VSI should be scheduled ASAP. If the victim is unsafe per CERAP, every effort should be made to arrange an emergency VSI.

E) Interview physician involved if other than reporter/source.

F) In person, individual interview with parents/caretakers. Parents should be contacted on the same day as contact with the child victim if at all possible. If CERAP is marked unsafe, parents must be interviewed immediately to ensure the child’s safety, and the formal investigation must be commenced.

G) In person or phone interview with law enforcement, if police have had contact on current report. This contact is to help establish the need to move to formal investigation phase.

H) Interview alleged perpetrator either in person or by phone, if necessary for immediate safety planning. CPSW should consult with Law Enforcement prior to interview to avoid compromising the investigation.

I) Notify Guardian ad Litem if alleged child victim is a DCFS ward or a ward of the court (e.g., a child home with a parent under an order of protection).

J) Waiver of any of the above contacts must be given by the supervisor and documented on a SACWIS Case Note.

3) Requirements for Proceeding to Formal Investigation A) A formal investigation must be commenced if:

i) the CERAP is marked unsafe; or

ii) there is a determination that the child victim alleges sexual exploitation, and/or there is reasonable cause to suspect that the victim was exploited by an eligible perpetrator, as defined by Procedure 300 (ABUSE) or the parent/caretaker failed to make reasonable efforts to stop the exploitation by another person; and iii) the alleged victim is under the age of 18.

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B) The decision to proceed to a formal investigation must be made within 14 days from the receipt of the report and documented on a SACWIS Case Note.

4) Requirements for Formal Investigation

A) In person, individual interview with child victim, if victim was not interviewed during the initial investigation per the VSI protocol.

B) In person, individual interview with parents/caretakers.

C) In person, individual interview with alleged perpetrator, after consultation with law enforcement.

D) In person, individual interview with all other adults and verbal children of the victim’s household. Non-verbal children must be observed.

E) In person, individual interview with all other adults and verbal children of the perpetrator’s household. Non-verbal children must be observed.

F) Interview any other outcry witnesses.

G) Interview all those residing at the Address of Occurrence, at the time of incident(s) including observation of physical location.

H) Interview any witness offered by alleged perpetrator who may offer an alibi.

I) Interview physician who completed sexual abuse exam, if done.

J) Interview the law enforcement investigator involved in the criminal investigation.

K) Interview all identified witnesses who are reported to have knowledge of the incident.

L) If the family or the subjects identify two or more possible collateral contacts, at least two must be interviewed either by phone or in person. M) Interview DCFS or private agency caseworker if service case is currently

closed but has been open within the past two years.

N) Interview therapist or any other professionals who have knowledge of the incident.

O) For children under the age of 12, interview school teacher or child care provider who has knowledge of the child and/or the level of care provided to the child.

P) Interview primary care physician or physician who has seen child in past six months.

Q) Interview child protective services in other states in which the family members have resided in the previous five years. If history of maltreatment is uncovered, attempts must be made to gather abuse/neglect history for an additional five years.

R) Waiver of any of the above contacts must be given by the supervisor and documented on a SACWIS Case Note.

5) Required Medical Documentation and/or Consultations

A) The worker must ensure that the child receives an immediate medical examination if evidence exists that the child is in need of urgent medical care.

B) Sexual abuse exam is required if information obtained suggests other sexual abuse.

C) Medical records of current treatment/diagnosis and relevant past treatment.

D) Interview a DCFS registered nurse, if they had prior involvement. E) A second opinion is required when:

i) the treating physicians are unable or unwilling to offer an opinion regarding whether or not abuse occurred; or

ii) there are conflicting opinions among treating physicians; or

iii) the case has been staffed with a supervisor and, based on the totality of the information gathered, the CPSW is unable to make a well-supported finding.

Note: The opinion of the physician with the most relevant specialization and experience should be given the greatest regard.

F) Additional clinical consultation may be sought if the victim recants during the investigation, or if the victim’s ability to make a statement is impaired due to emotional developmental, behavioral problems, etc.

6) Law Enforcement/State’s Attorney Involvement or Notification

A) Law enforcement and the State’s Attorney shall be notified within 24 hours after receipt of the report.

B) Where available, these investigations must be conducted under the auspices of the local Child Advocacy Centers.

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C) DCFS and local law enforcement should cooperate in conducting investigations.

7) Assessment of “Factors to Be Considered” to Support Case Finding Not Applicable

8) Notification of Findings

A) Verbally notify the family of the recommended finding.

B) Verbally notify the mandated reporter of the recommended finding.

C) With parental consent, notify collateral contacts that were interviewed if the case is unfounded.

D) Notify the Guardian ad Litem of investigative findings if the victim is a DCFS ward or a ward of the court (e.g., a child home with a parent under an order of protection).