{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1321.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1321.03","heading":"Nature and contents of reports.","body":"(a)\nEach person required to make a report of a known or suspected neglected child shall:\n(1)\nImmediately make an oral report of the case to the Child and Family Services Agency or the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; and\n(2)\nMake a written report of the case if requested by said Division or Police or if the abuse involves drug-related activity.\n\n(b)\nThe report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information if it is known to the person making the report:\n(1)\nThe name, age, sex, and address of the following individuals:\n(A)\nThe child who is the subject of the report;\n(B)\nEach of the child’s siblings and other children in the household; and\n(C)\nEach of the child’s parents or other persons responsible for the child’s care;\n(2)\nThe nature and extent of the abuse or neglect of the child and any previous abuse or neglect, if known;\n(3)\nAll other information which the person making the report believes may be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse or neglect and the identity of the person responsible for the abuse or neglect; and\n(4)\nIf the source was required to report under this subchapter, the identity and occupation of the source, how to contact the source and a statement of the actions taken by the source concerning the child.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.","Subchapter II. Reports of Neglected Children."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1321.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ff93d2c7122c3815eee47bd44875d8b8a0268deabe31f243e89d9ca27bef3ed5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1321.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1321.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}