KANSAS CITY (MO)
The Kansas City Star
By MARK MORRIS
The Kansas City Star
Good moms know that simple instructions and clear expectations often lead to positive, vigorous outcomes.
With that in mind, consider this guidance crafted by the two mothers, Jenifer Valenti and Carrie Cooper, who now lead child protection efforts for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph:
If you know or suspect that a child is being abused, call the police, the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline and, finally, the diocese’s ombudsman.
Under the old system, muddled reporting policy and blurred responsibilities led to confused inaction and even criminal charges for the diocese and its bishop.
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