ANSWERS
ANE - ANS abuse, neglect, exploitation
physical abuse - ANS physical injury resulting in substantial harm or threat of substantial
harm to a juvenile OR failure to prevent physical injury by another person
signs of physical abuse - ANS unexplained injuries, bruises in unusual pattern, frequent
injuries, distinctive marks
serious physical abuse - ANS bodily harm/injury that requires medical treatment past general
first aid
Texas Family Code - ANS interpretation of laws to remove the taint of criminality when
applying the Texas Penal Code (Dawson)
emotional abuse - ANS emotional injury resulting in the observable impairments of growth,
development, and psychological functioning
signs of emotional abuse - ANS low self-esteem
depressed around parent or guardian
withdrawal
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, sexual abuse - ANS contact: sexual conduct harmful to juvenile's mental, emotional, or
physical welfare
non-contact
neglect - ANS leaving a juvenile in a situation where there is substantial risk of harm whether
housed at home or facility OR failing to seek medical care and basic necessities for a juvenile
exploitation - ANS illegal or improper use of a child or their resources for monetary or
personal benefit, profit, or gain
TJJD ANE reporting deadline - ANS report due within 24 hours
facility reporting deadlines - ANS serious incident: 24 hours
sexual abuse: TJJD no less than 4 hours, law enforcement no later than 1 hour
death: law enforcement no later than 1 hour, TJJD 4 hours & report submitted in 24 hours
home abuse reporting parties - ANS local law enforcement
CPS
probation
facility abuse reporting parties - ANS regulatory agency
local law enforcement
probation
first responder - ANS firsthand knowledge of abuse
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witness abuse
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