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Guidance in Complying with Executive Order 54

Executive Order #54, issued by the Governor in 2011, requires all University of Wisconsin System employees to report child abuse and neglect if, in the course of employment, a UW System employee observes or learns of such an incident.

These links and resources have been prepared to help UW System employees comply with this order and continue to keep our UW communities safe places for children.

Background

• Executive Order #54
• Message from President Reilly
• Freeh Report

UW System Resources

• Mandated Reporter Online Training
• Child Safety Brochure Template (.pub) | PDF of brochure template
• Sample Policy [PDF]
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Guidelines
• Informational PowerPoint (.pptx) | PDF of PowerPoint
• Case examples
• UW institution websites:
  • UW-Milwaukee
• Regional training - (more dates to be scheduled)
  • April 9, 2012 (Pyle Center, UW-Extension, Madison, Wis.)
  • April 17, 2012 (UW-Fox Valley)
  • April 24, 2012 (UW-River Falls)
• Contacts for consulting services
  • Erin E. Kastberg, Associate System Legal Counsel
    ekastberg@uwsa.edu, (608) 262-6497
  • La Vonne J. Cornell-Swanson, Director of the Office of Professional and Instructional Development
    lcornell-swanson@uwsa.edu, (608) 263-2722

    Interactive map providing county reporting contacts

State Resources

• Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System: Mandated Reporter Training Materials
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Child Abuse and Neglect Training Materials
• Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Annual Report (PDF) (Wendy Henderson, 2011)
• Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Interactive County Map)