• Mandated Reporters
The Michigan Child Protection Law requires certain people to report their suspicions of child abuse or neglect to Child Protection Services at the Department of Human Services.

• Potential Indicators of Child Abuse and/or Neglect
Physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and/or neglect that may be used as guidelines for when to make a CPS complaint.

• Other Issues
There are several issues that are generally not considered abuse or neglect in the absence of other indicators.

• Training
DHS will provide training to mandated reporters regarding their requirement to report suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

• Mandated Reporter's Resource Guide - DHS Pub 112 

• Mandated Reporter Guides for Physicians, Nurses, Schools, Social Workers, and Clergy
Prepared by the Michigan State University Chance at Childhood Program, with assistance from the Michigan Department of Human Services and the MSU College of Human Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

• Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect - DHS-3200