Step 1: Have you witnessed or suspect child abuse or neglect
Yes
Proceed to Step 2.
No
Contacting other parties is not required.
Idaho law requires anyone who suspects child abuse and neglect to report it immediately to either (1) law enforcement or (2) the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Both of these reporting options allow anonymous or confidential reporting. After reporting the incident to either law enforcement or the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the incident should also be promptly reported to the Office of Institutional Compliance and Ethics. The steps for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect are detailed below.
If a child may be in imminent harm, immediately dial 9-1-1 or activate a blue emergency phone located on campus.
Immediately report the incident to:
The Boise State University Department of Public Safety at (208) 426-6911;
OR
The child protection division at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at (208) 334-5437, or using Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Care Line by dialing 2-1-1.
Promptly report the information to the Office of Institutional Compliance and Ethics by emailing protectionofminors@boisestate.edu, or by calling (208) 426-1258.
Information about the child, including:
Information regarding the incident, disclosure, or observation leading to the report.
Information about the person suspected of committing the abuse.
You do not have to possess all of the above information to make a report.
Proceed to Step 2.
Contacting other parties is not required.
If a minor may be in imminent harm, dial 9-1-1 or Boise State Department of Public Safety at 208-426-6911 OR Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: If the minor is not in imminent harm, contact
208-334-5437 in the Treasure Valley or 1-855-5437 statewide.
Please note the information to report
Proceed to step 3.
Phone:
208-426-1258
Email:
ProtectionOfMinors@boisestate.edu
Please note the information to report.
Information about the child:
Information regarding the incident, disclosure, or observation leading to the report.
Information about the person suspected of committing the abuse.
You do not have to possess all of the above information to make a report.