08/31/2026
📢 What’s a Mandated Reporter & Why This Time of Year Matters
As the school year begins, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other professionals see children every day, and they are mandated reporters. That means they are legally required to report if they suspect a child is being abused or neglected.
Every year, calls to Children Services rise in the first months of school. It’s not because more harm is happening — it’s because caring adults are finally able to see and speak up for kids who may have been struggling silently over the summer.
💔 More reports mean more children who need safe, loving homes — sometimes urgently. Right now, our community needs more foster parents than ever.
If you’ve ever thought about fostering, now is the time to learn more. You could be the safe place a child needs to heal and grow.
Follow this link to inquire today https://www.warrencountyohio.gov/ChildrenServices/FosterCareAdoption/Application/Index
If your company would like to request a mandated reporter training, follow this link