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DSS: Making An Effective Educational Neglect Report

Educational Neglect

Recommended Guideline for Collecting & Organizing Information

For A Report to State Central Registry ¹

This form does not replace NYS Office Of Children and Family Services Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment FORM LDSS-2221-A

This form is intended for internal use as a checklist to organize information that may be required when filing a report with SCR, alleging Educational Neglect.

One criterion required for a report of Educational Neglect is “reasonable cause to suspect educational impairment / harm to the child or imminent danger of harm”. This form helps organize information about ways in which educational impairment may be manifest.

A report of educational neglect also requires that a child be of a certain age. Children are required to attend the current school year, September through June, if:

The student turned six (6) BEFORE December 1^st OR
The student turned sixteen (16) AFTER July 1^st.

When you make a call to the State Central Registry you will need to give the registry some or all of the information listed below, including, if possible, the names and birth dates of the parents, including the father. If the registry refuses to accept the report, ask for a supervisor, and be sure to get the name of the person you spoke to. If the report is accepted, be sure to get the registry identification number.

Documents that will be needed:

• Attendance Records • IEP, If applicable

• Report Cards • Evaluations (Psychological, etc.)

¹^{This form is based upon a form
developed by the Yonkers BOE,
Westchester County Attorney, Westchester DA, Westchester
County
DSS.}

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