Led by Kristen Dunn and Meghan McGowan from the Frederick County Department of Social Services (FCDSS), Part I of this two-part training offers an in-depth look at the Child Protective Services (CPS) screening process, including what happens after a report is made and how decisions are reached. This session will explain how reports are evaluated, discuss relevant legal standards, and consider why some cases are accepted while others are not. Participants will also discuss the balance between fulfilling mandated reporting responsibilities and avoiding unnecessary reports that don’t meet the legal threshold.

Organizers hope attendees leave feeling more confident in their reporting decisions and better prepared to make reports that support child safety.

Cost: $10 for non-CEU attendees, $25 for CEU attendees.