Abuso y negligencia infantil
All About Crying
Infant crying can be a trigger for child abuse. View the resources here from the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics SCAN Program. SCAN'S handout All About Crying (also available in Spanish) lists tips to help calm a crying baby. It has been widely distributed to parents of newborns through hospitals, family and pediatric practices, the PA Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Program and organizations that work with high risk populations.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Welfare Information Gateway is your connection to trusted resources on the child welfare continuum. They provide publications, research, and learning tools selected by experts to support thriving children, youth, families, and communities.
"Download and share over 200 free publications vetted by the Children’s Bureau, including more than 50 Spanish-language products. Our library is among the Nation’s most extensive collection of child welfare-related resources, and you can browse a wide range of topics."
ECELS Documents: Child Abuse & Neglect (Mandated Reporter)
Documents, forms and organizations with reliable information about child abuse and neglect, as well as proven approaches to prevent and manage child maltreatment.
From ECELS Child Abuse & Neglect Training:
Child Abuse Glossary (PDF) - Aug 2021
Child Abuse Document Packet (PDF) - Oct 2020
8-Steps to Take for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (PDF) - Oct 2020
ECELS Mandated Reporter Training is Unavailable
NOTICE: ECELS Child Abuse and Neglect (Mandated Reporter) training module is no longer available as of August 2025.
Mandated Reporter Training Options:
iLookOut - Read more about this training here. This is a high quality training specific to child care for PA requirements.Link to register for the iLookOut Core Training
PA Family Support Alliance offers free training, see what is available here
DHS Office of Children, Youth, and Families: Keep Kids Safe
Help for Parents
Since 1959, Childhelp has saved and transformed the lives of more than 13 million children. Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children.
This "help" handout from Childhelp.org has just enough helpful tips and suggestions to assure parents that they are not the only one seeking answers. It also provides guidance for those who are concerned about the health and safety of other children. Share this one-page PDF (English) / PDF (Spanish) resource with families.
Childhelp aims not only to address the immediate consequences of child abuse, but also to create a foundation for long-term healing and prevention. By breaking the cycle of abuse, Childhelp strives to empower children and families to lead healthier, more secure lives.
Looking Out for Kids: Preventing Sexual Abuse
Everyone plays a role in protecting children and this is especially true in the prevention of child sexual abuse. Review this PDF (English) about how you can make a difference from https://preventchildabuse.org/
Mandated Reporter (Child Abuse) Training Required by State / NO Cost
Using iLookOut’s online, interactive, story-based training –which you can complete on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
The iLookOut program has 2 parts:
Mandated Reporter Training: interactive video-based storyline (3 hours total)
Advanced Training: 5-12-minute animated micro-learning exercises (3 hours total)
By completing both iLookOut Trainings and the follow-up quiz you will:
Satisfy Act 31 mandated reporter training requirements (as well as Act 126 requirements for Pennsylvania teachers)
Receive 6 hours of early childhood Professional Development credit from the PA Key (free of charge)
Receive a $15 gift card to thank you
Learn more about supporting at-risk children and their families
Help us determine the most effective way to prepare mandated reporters
Please know that you are able to participate in this study even if you have previously completed iLookOut or another mandated reporter training.
Please share this training opportunity with other early childhood providers.
If you have any questions, you can contact the iLookOut team at 717-531-4552 or ilookout@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
This opportunity is provided by the Penn State College of Medicine and the iLookOut research team. It is part of a study to better understand how to prepare adults to protect at-risk children and support them and their families. To learn more about this research, click on iLookOutProject.org.
PA Child Protective Services (CPSL) FAQs: Certified Child Care Providers
Certified Child Care Providers & Household Members FAQs
Who needs child care clearances?
Which clearances are required?
Do child care facility persons who reside outside of PA but who will be working in PA have to obtain the clearances?
Are there any exceptions to the clearance requirements?
Can employers hire employees on a provisional basis?
How do child care facility persons obtain the clearances?
How much do the clearances cost?
Who pays for the clearances?
How do employers establish business accounts to pay for the clearances?
How often do child care clearances need to be obtained?
Are employers required to keep a copy of their employees’ clearances?
Are employment clearances portable/transferrable?
Are employment clearances from the PA Department of Education (PDE) portable/transferrable?
PA Child Protective Services (CPSL) FAQs: Recognizing & Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Recognizing & Reporting Suspected Child Abuse FAQs
What is the PA Child Protective Services Law (CPSL)?
What is child abuse?
Who can be a perpetrator?
What is “reasonable cause to suspect”?
Who can make a report?
Who is required by law to report suspected child abuse?
What constitutes “a basis to report” for mandated reporters?
How does a person make a referral or report of suspected child abuse to DHS/ChildLine?
Is there anything a reporter needs to do after making a report of suspected child abuse to DHS/ChildLine?
Are employers required to keep a copy of their employees’ clearances?
Are employment clearances portable/transferrable?
Are employment clearances from the PA Department of Education (PDE) portable/transferrable?
Can an employer institute additional standards?
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PAFSA) is a statewide child abuse prevention organization providing education, support, and training programs to make Pennsylvania safe for children.
Period of PURPLE Crying Program
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome offers the Period of PURPLE Crying program (est. 2007), an evidence-based initiative that helps parents understand normal infant crying patterns and reduces the risk of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma by supporting caregivers during periods of increased early crying.
Program goals:
1. Help parents and caregivers understand early increases in infant crying as a normal developmental phase.
2. Reduce the incidence of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT).