Hanover/Virginia Child Abuse Reporting Info.
Virginia Standards on Neglect and Child Abuse.
My Programs Policy on Child Abuse.
Report Child Abuse/Neglect OR Adult Abuse/Neglect in Hanover County between 8:30am—4:30pm at 804-365-4100.
Report Adult Abuse/Neglect after hours within Virginia at 888-832-3858.
Section 63.1-248.2 of the code of Virginia defines an abused or neglected child as any child less than eighteen years of age:
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care creates or inflicts, threatens to create or inflict, or allows to be created or inflicted upon such child a physical or mental injury by other than accidental means, or creates a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or impairment of bodily or mental functions;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care neglects or refuses to provide care necessary for his health. However, no child who in good faith is under treatment solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination shall for that reason alone be considered to be an abused or neglected child;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care abandons such child;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care commits or allows to be committed any act of sexual exploitation or any sexual act upon a child in violation of the law; or
Who is without parental care or guardianship caused by the unreasonable absence or the mental or physical incapacity of the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis
If we suspect there is neglect or abuse towards a child that is in our program we will take the proper measures to assure it is not going on or put a stop to it. Out staff must contact the director before contacting the proper resources. If the director feels that the case needs to be reported, then the proper agency will be contacted and the investigation will begin.
Report Adult Abuse/Neglect after hours within Virginia at 888-832-3858.
Section 63.1-248.2 of the code of Virginia defines an abused or neglected child as any child less than eighteen years of age:
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care creates or inflicts, threatens to create or inflict, or allows to be created or inflicted upon such child a physical or mental injury by other than accidental means, or creates a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or impairment of bodily or mental functions;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care neglects or refuses to provide care necessary for his health. However, no child who in good faith is under treatment solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination shall for that reason alone be considered to be an abused or neglected child;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care abandons such child;
Whose parents or other person responsible for his care commits or allows to be committed any act of sexual exploitation or any sexual act upon a child in violation of the law; or
Who is without parental care or guardianship caused by the unreasonable absence or the mental or physical incapacity of the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis
If we suspect there is neglect or abuse towards a child that is in our program we will take the proper measures to assure it is not going on or put a stop to it. Out staff must contact the director before contacting the proper resources. If the director feels that the case needs to be reported, then the proper agency will be contacted and the investigation will begin.