The purpose of this online course is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Everyone who suspects child abuse or neglect should call the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline to make a report, but Mandated Reporters are required by law to do so.
This training was developed by a partnership between the following agencies:
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the governmental agency charged with conducting Child Abuse and Neglect investigations and providing all child welfare services to families in the state.
Chicago Headquarters
100 West Randolph Street 6-200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-6800
TTD: 312-814-8783
Springfield Headquarters
406 East Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701-1498
217-785-2509
TTD: 217-785-6605
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-25-ABUSE
1-800-252-2873
1-217-524-2606
TTY: 1-800-358-5117
For more information about DCFS, contact the DCFS Office of Communications at 217-785-1700, or go to www.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx.
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) and their partners are the front-line responders in Chicago to reports of child sexual abuse, as well as reports of physical abuse of children under age 3. ChicagoCAC’s mission is to unite public, private and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children.
ChicagoCAC’s education and outreach department offers trainings for professionals, community members and parents related to child abuse, sexual abuse and trauma. Visit their website to learn about the latest offerings or to schedule a customized training for your agency or group: www.ChicagoCAC.org
1240 South Damen
Chicago, IL 60608
312-492-3700
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is a governmental agency whose mission is to secure justice, promote the public health and safety, and serve as the legal representatives of Cook County.
Administrative Services
69 W. Washington
Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60602
312-603-1880
The Chicago Board of Education employs more than 26,000 teachers, and is responsible for educating about 420,000 students in 486 schools. Its goal is to become the premier urban school district in the country by providing all students and their families with high quality instruction, outstanding academic programs, and comprehensive student development supports to prepare them for the challenges of the world of tomorrow.
Board of Education of the City of Chicago
125 South Clark Street, 6th floor
Chicago, IL 60603
773-553-1000
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The mission of the Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) is to provide practical solutions to online information technology needs in the design, development, deployment and support of custom instructional online learning systems, and to provide applications for educational entities, businesses, public agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
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Western Illinois University
Horrabin Hall 90 / 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
309-298-1804
Fax: 309-298-2806