Presented by the Network to Advance Abolitionist Social Work

Mandated Supporting

The ethical and professional responsibilities of social workers and mandated reporters are to support families, however, the current, ambiguous system of mandated reporting does not accomplish this. Instead, it perpetuates a myriad of systemic abuses that exist within child welfare, especially in BIPOC and poor communities. Learn about ways in which the role of a “mandated reporter” may be transformed to a “mandated supporter” including alternative approaches to ensuring child welfare through the provision of family resources and support.