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March 31, 2005
CSKT refers child abuse reports to state's 24-hour line
March 31, 2005 [Missoulian]
By COLIN McDONALD of the Missoulian
Montana - The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is changing the way it receives reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.
The tribes' Department of Human Resources Development Social Services Program will now refer calls of abuse of tribal children to the state's 24-hour central intake number at 1-866-820-5437
The toll-free number currently serves other tribes and counties in Montana and is based in Helena.
Callers are asked to identify if the suspected abuse involves tribal children, so the report can be referred to Tribal Social Services.
Each call will automatically generate a report number so reports can be easily tracked and recorded. Those making the reports, however, can remain anonymous.
According to CSKT, the change will give the tribe's social service staff more time to work with families and will be a more efficient use of the staff's time.
Posted by Nancy at March 31, 2005 12:01 AM