Which best defines a Good Faith Report?

A Good Faith Report is defined as a report where there is some evidence of abuse or neglect. This means that the individual filing the report has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child might be experiencing harm or is at risk of such harm based on observations, disclosures, or other relevant information. The key aspect of this definition is the presence of some degree of evidence or reasonable suspicion which indicates potential abuse or neglect, rather than mere conjecture or speculation.

In this context, it is important to differentiate a Good Faith Report from other types of reports. A report with no evidence of abuse or neglect lacks the necessary basis to warrant investigation and does not fulfill the criteria for being classified as a Good Faith Report. Similarly, a report based solely on assumption or public opinion does not have the required foundation of evidence, making it less valid as a Good Faith Report because these factors do not indicate actual risk to the child.