If you become aware of or have a reasonable suspicion of abuse, you are required to report within 24 hours by Georgia law.
Reports of child abuse and neglect Can be made by phone to
1-855-GA CHILD
1-855-422-4453
24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Reports of child abuse and neglect Can be made by phone to
1-855-GA CHILD
1-855-422-4453
24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Bios Kosmos Church policy requires for a follow-up letter to be sent to your local DFCS office detailing all the information provided to the intake center in order to keep records of our response to allegations of abuse. A copy of the letter also needs to be sent to the Chief Chaplain Of the Youth Services or the Superintendent of Religious Education
REMEMBER: Your Role is to report.
There is to be no investigation by you or anyone else at Bios Kosmos Church. If the allegation of abuse involves any member of the clergy, employee, or volunteer of Bios Kosmos Church, you must contact the Office of the District Attorney and the Office of Child and Youth Protection in addition to DFCS within 24 hours.
There is to be no investigation by you or anyone else at Bios Kosmos Church. If the allegation of abuse involves any member of the clergy, employee, or volunteer of Bios Kosmos Church, you must contact the Office of the District Attorney and the Office of Child and Youth Protection in addition to DFCS within 24 hours.