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CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

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All group home employees are m<strong>and</strong>ated reporters <strong>of</strong> child abuse <strong>and</strong> neglect<br />

per Penal Code, Section 11165.7(a)(14). Child abuse <strong>and</strong> neglect in out-<strong>of</strong>home<br />

care are defined in Section 11165.5.<br />

1.7 Runaway Procedures:<br />

The CONTRACTOR shall try to locate a runaway child by: (1) notifying the<br />

<strong>County</strong> Worker; (2) contacting the child’s family, friends, school <strong>of</strong>ficials, <strong>and</strong><br />

neighbors; (3) notifying law enforcement immediately; (4) documenting the<br />

information; <strong>and</strong> (5) reporting all relevant information to the <strong>County</strong> Worker<br />

immediately per Exhibit DD, Reporting Runaways: A Guide for Caregivers.<br />

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