• Open-Mindedness: Consider points of view that are different
  from yours.
  
• Respect: Consider the opinions expressed by others.
  
• Responsibility: Complete all assignments and plan to meet with the class facilitator at the next training session to discuss this session and any questions you may have.

• Respect confidentiality as a class member, and in your role as a "mandated reporter." As a foster parent, you are considered a mandated reporter and once you become a licensed foster parent you will have to observe special confidentiality rules that protect foster children and their birth families. These rules and policies will be discussed in detail in Session Two.

Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT Subchapter 2: REPORTING OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

§4011-A. Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect
1. Required report to department. The following adult persons shall immediately report or cause a report to be made to the department when the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected:

A. When acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern;
(2) An emergency medical services person;
(3) A medical examiner;
(4) A physician's assistant;
(5) A dentist;
(6) A dental hygienist;
(7) A dental assistant;
(8) A chiropractor;
(9) A podiatrist;
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
(11) A teacher;
(12) A guidance counselor;
(13) A school official;
(14) A children's summer camp administrator or counselor;
(15) A social worker;
(16) A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child;
(17) A homemaker;
(18) A home health aide;
(19) A medical or social service worker;
(20) A psychologist;
(21) Child care personnel;
(22) A mental health professional;
(23) A law enforcement official;
(24) A state or municipal fire inspector;
(25) A municipal code enforcement official;
(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor;
(27) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications;
(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; and
(29) A humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; [2003, c. 599, §8 (rpr); §§9, 14 (aff).]
B. Any person who has assumed full, intermittent or occasional responsibility for the care or custody of the child, regardless of whether the person receives compensation; and [2003, c. 210, §3 (amd).]
C. Any person affiliated with a church or religious institution who serves in an administrative capacity or has otherwise assumed a position of trust or responsibility to the members of that church or religious institution, while acting in that capacity, regardless of whether the person receives compensation. [2003, c. 210, §4 (new).]