Question

The agency shall be notified and a report shall be prepared and sent, faxed, or electronically transmitted even if the child has ____________, regardless of whether or not the possible abuse was a factor contributing to the death, and even if suspected child abuse was discovered during an autopsy.

a) Recovered
b) Survived
c) Died
d) Escaped

Answer 1

The agency must be notified and a report must be prepared and sent if a child has died, irrespective of the role of abuse in the death. So, the correct answer is option c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is c) Died. When it is suspected that a child has passed away due to possible abuse, the agency must be notified, and a report should be prepared and transmitted. This protocol must be followed even if the child has died, regardless of whether the potential abuse was a contributing factor in the death.

It is also required even if the suspected child abuse is discovered during an autopsy. This policy helps ensure that instances of abuse go unreported as little as possible. It's also important to acknowledge that both reported and unreported abuse can have a significant impact on the involved families and society at large.