abuse or neglect, you should be vigilant and take immediate action. Proof of child abuse is not necessary to
file a report of suspected abuse.
Many fear of making false reports, interfering in someone’s personal business, or causing a scene, and/or
making the situation worse for the child. The best way to stop potential child abuse is to protect the child
and report it. Don’t protect the abuser. A child’s life may depend on it.
Reporting Process
If you need to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child, you need to report it internally to the Office of
the General Counsel and externally to Baltimore Child Protective Services within 48 hours of the incident.
The Center for Social Concern can assist you with this process. For your reference, both offices contact
information is listed below.
Office of the General Counsel
3400 N. Charles Street
Garland 113
Baltimore, MD 21218-2688
Phone: (410) 516-8128
Fax: (410) 516-5448
Baltimore Child Protective Services
1900 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 361-2235
Fax: (443) 423-7003 or -7002
After-hours Fax: (410) 423-5950
Background Checks and Fingerprinting
Students working in Baltimore City Public Schools will need to be fingerprinted and background checked
through City Schools. Those who have already completed these checks by BCPS, do not need to complete
this process again, unless notified otherwise. The CSC will be working with BCPS to provide fingerprinting
and background check sessions on campus in the fall. Students who are not able to attend these sessions will
be responsible to work with the BCPS where he/she is volunteering to have this completed.
In other instances, students who are not working in a Baltimore City Public School may also be required to
complete fingerprinting and background checks. If your community partner requires these checks, you will
need to have this done through an approved provider. If you need assistance having this completed, please
contact the Center for Social Concern at volunteer@jhu.edu or (410) 516-4777.
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