Maryland
Mandated reporters are individuals who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations to state and/or local authorities. Laws surrounding mandated reporting vary from state-to-state so please ensure your familiarity with your state's laws regarding individuals who are required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect.
Links
- State regulation
- State training and resources.
- Abuse hotline: 1-800-332-6347.
The State maintains a Centralized Confidential Database that contains information about child abuse and neglect investigations conducted by Maryland State departments of social services.
The State searches the database when:
- An individual completes a notarized Child Protective Services Background Clearance Form and requests that the department complete a search. This request is most often done for verification of the absence of any history that would preclude a person from working with or caring for children.
- The court requests a search by providing a court order requiring the department to release information.
- If an individual wants to be considered by another state’s department of social services to become a foster or adoptive parent in their state and that person has lived in Maryland in the past. This is often referred to as an “Adam Walsh check."
Links to Registry and/or Related Information
- https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-protective-services/background-search
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- https://dhs.maryland.gov/documents/Child%20Protective%20Services/Instructions%20for%20creating%20a%20New%20Provider%20myDHR%20Portal%20Account.pdf.
- https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b37db2a0c6954d9b96a8fa98f708af36.
- https://dhs.maryland.gov/documents/Child%20Protective%20Services/CPS%20Background-Adam%20Walsh%20Background%20Clearance%20Packet.pdf.
Unable to locate an Adult Abuse Registry.
