Mandated reporter resources

Resources and training

Mandated Reporter Training is a self-paced learning module that is designed for professionals identified by law who are required to make a report if they have reason to believe that a child has been maltreated. This web-based training features videos and short quizzes that can be completed through self-study. The training was updated in 2022 and is now available through the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA).

• Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns DHS-2917 (PDF)

Mandated reporting policies

• Licensed child care centers: Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy for DCYF-Licensed Programs DHS-7634A (PDF)
• Family child care: Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy for Family Child Care DHS-7634C (PDF)
• Certified child care centers: Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy for DCYF-Certified Child Care Centers DHS-7634D (PDF)

For Department of Human Services (DHS) programs

• Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy for DHS-Licensed Programs DHS-7634E (PDF)
• Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy for DHS-Certified Mental Health Centers and Clinics DHS-7634F (PDF)

Vulnerable adults

• Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Reporting Policy for DHS-Licensed Programs DHS-7634B (PDF)
• Vulnerable Adults Online Mandated Reporter Training