Mandatory Reporting

By law, all EvCC Employees, including student and confidential employees, are required to report child abuse or neglect and vulnerable adult abuse to the appropriate state agency at the first opportunity and never later than 48 hours after the employee has reasonable cause to believe that a child or vulnerable adult has suffered abuse. Employees should review the EvCC1050: Mandatory Reporting Policy and Procedures for conduct definitions and full processes to follow for reporting.

Reports of child abuse or neglect and vulnerable adult abuse should be made using Washington State's 24-hour hotline at 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276), through the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) website, or the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) webpage. When the information was obtained while performing work duties, employees are also required to provide a summary of reported information to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Programs or the Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance by phone, email, in-person or by submitting a DCYF/DSHS Report Summary to the college after a report is made.

Employees needing assistance in making a report to authorities can contact the Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Programs for support.