12.1 – Procedure for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse or Abuse of a Student by an AgencyEmployee

  1. Complete Steps 1-4 Immediately:
  2. Assure the student's safety.
  3. Secure medical attention for the student if necessary.
  4. Complete and file an Emergency/Accident/Incident report form.
  5. Notify the Superintendent, (in person or by phone) of suspected child abuse. If the Superintendent is unavailable, notify the next administrator, in the order listed here:

a)Patrick Clancy, Superintendent

Office: 319-472-5221, Ext. 1132

Mobile: 319-239-6202

b)Justin Ruegg, Director of Human Resources

Office: 319-472-5221, Ext. 1226

Mobile:319-213-3728

c)Carla Morrow, Director of Extended Learning

Office: 319-472-5221, Ext. 1228

Mobile:319-310-8597

  1. Within 24 Hours report the suspected abuse to DHS or to the Level I Investigator based on the following information:
  2. When to Report to DHS

a)If you have a reasonable belief that a child under the age of 18 or a dependent adult has been physically abused by a person responsible for the care of the child or dependent adult, as defined by law, including a parent or guardian, you must:

  1. Report the suspected abuse verbally to DHS within 24 hours by contacting DHS at 1-800-362-2178, and
  2. Complete a written report to DHS within 48 hours on the DHS form. Forms are available from Human Resources or from DHS.

b)If you have a reasonable belief that a child under the age of 18 or a dependent adult has been sexually abused by anyone including a parent or guardian, you must:

  1. Report the suspected abuse verbally to DHS within 24 hours by contacting DHS at 1-800-362-2178, and
  2. Complete a written report to DHS within 48 hours on the DHS form. Forms are available from Human Resources or from DHS.

c)Employees of Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired considered to be responsible for the care of the child or dependent adult are limited to the following classifications:

  1. Houseparent I
  2. Houseparent II
  3. Paraeducator/dormitory
  4. Residential Programmer
  5. School Assistant/dormitory
  6. When to Report to the Level I Investigator or Alternate

Employees must file a report with the Level I Investigator or Alternate if they have knowledge of an incident of abuse of a student committed by a school employee. This means an agency employee in any other classification than the four listed above. Forms are available from Human Resources. Itinerant faculty must contact the building administrator who will direct them to the Level I Investigator.

a)Level I Investigator

Justin Ruegg, Director of Human Resources

Office: 319-472-5221, Ext. 1226

Mobile:319-213-3728

1st Level I Alternate

Carla Morrow, Director of Extended Learning

Office: 319-472-5221, Ext. 1228

Mobile:319-310-8597

2nd Level I Alternate

Nick Fisher (Non-IESBVI Staff)

Office:319-472-4499

Approved by Board of Regents 6/18/97

Revised 08/2013