Frances L. Friedberg Discusses Mandated Reporter Requirements

After spending several years in the Manhattan Family Court prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases, Frances L. Friedberg used her experience assisting the Director of Training for the NYC Human Resources Administration, Office of Legal Affairs, to train other attorneys and child protective caseworkers on the subject of child abuse and neglect and family court practice.

Frances L. Friedberg has made presentations to attorneys, child protective caseworkers, medical and mental health professionals, and law enforcement personnel all over New York on the subject of child abuse and neglect and also the mandated reporting laws in New York State. Frances L. Friedberg made these presentations as part of her employment with the Human Resources Administration, Office of Legal Affairs in NYC.

In her presentations, Frances L. Friedberg explains that mandated reporting is governed by the New York Social Services Law (SSL). Pursuant to SSL §413, “mandated reporters” are persons who are required to make a report “when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their professional or official capacity is an abused or maltreated child.” SSL §413 sets forth a very lengthy list of professions that are mandated to report, including: doctors, social workers, police officers, and teachers, just to name a few. If a mandated reporter willfully fails to report a case of suspected abuse, he is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Frances L. Friedberg continues to be an advocate for children in her private law practice, bringing the experience from a long history of working in family law and representing children in court. For more information about Frances L. Friedberg, Esq., visit http://www.FriedbergFamilyLaw.com .