S.F. 2385 Section 1. DIRECTIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— 1 CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE. The department of human services shall 2 adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to utilize an audio script 3 for the child abuse hotline which shall be in substantially the 4 following form: 5 The primary mission at the department of human services is 6 to protect children, improve child and family well-being, and 7 support and preserve families. You are protected by law from 8 any liability from making a report in good faith, but please 9 be aware it is against the law to intentionally make a false 10 report of child abuse or neglect. If you suspect that a child 11 is being abused, neglected, or is in danger of abuse, please 12 stay on the line and your call will be answered by the next 13 available social worker. All calls will be recorded and are 14 kept confidential. 15 The department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant 16 to chapter 17A to develop a policy concerning the child 17 abuse hotline requiring an intake worker receiving a report 18 of suspected child abuse to read a written narrative of 19 the reporter’s statements back to the reporter prior to the 20 conclusion of the call. 21 EXPLANATION 22 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 23 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 24 This bill directs the department of human services to 25 adopt rules to utilize an audio script for the child abuse 26 hotline that includes immunity and confidentiality information 27 for callers, and to develop a policy concerning the child 28 abuse hotline requiring an intake worker receiving a report 29 of suspected child abuse to read a written narrative of the 30 reporter’s statements back to the reporter. 31 -1- LSB 6060SV (3) 88 as/rh 1/ 1