60-year-old mandatory reporting laws for child abuse & neglect in Colorado face reconsideration due to unfounded reports and disproportionate impact on low-income, BIPOC, and disabled families.
60 years after Colorado's mandatory reporting laws for child abuse & neglect, some states are reconsidering these laws, as they've resulted in numerous unfounded reports & disproportionately affected low-income, Black, Indigenous, or disabled families. The increase in professions required to report has sparked debate, with critics asserting that the approach of reporting struggling families perpetuates harm rather than intervention.
April 25, 2024
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