Task force backs expanded mandatory‑reporter training, CAC liaison roles and MDT standardization
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
Members recommended requiring DCFS‑approved annual training for all mandated reporters, exploring CEU recognition, adding supervised‑visit monitors to reporter lists, and assigning DCFS liaisons to CACs to improve MDT coordination and reduce case delays.
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A task force working on child‑abuse investigation processes recommended expanding mandatory‑reporter training, clarifying confidentiality rules and strengthening coordination between Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and DCFS.
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