Breaking News: OASAS Updates Mandated Reporter Training Requirements for CASACs
If you’re a CASAC, CPP, or CPS in New York State, this update is for you. Please read it carefully. OASAS and OCFS have officially changed the Mandated Reporter Training requirement, and it directly affects your compliance, credentialing, and ongoing practice.
This is not a minor tweak. It is a substantive update tied to protecting some of the most vulnerable children in our care.
What Changed and Why It Matters
New York State has issued updated guidance expanding the responsibilities of mandated reporters when it comes to identifying abuse or maltreatment of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
As a result, the OCFS Mandated Reporter Training requirement has increased from 2 hours to 3 hours.
This change reflects growing awareness that abuse involving children with I/DD is often underreported or misunderstood. The updated training is designed to sharpen your ability to recognize signs that may present differently and to respond appropriately, confidently, and within the law.
For CASAC professionals working with families, adolescents, and systems of care, this update strengthens both client protection and professional accountability.
Key Dates You Must Know
Two dates matter here. Mark them.
Effective December 17, 2025
The standardized CASAC, CPP, and CPS curricula were formally revised to include the updated Mandated Reporter Training content.
Final Compliance Deadline: November 17, 2026
All existing mandated reporters must complete the updated requirement by this date. No exceptions.
This gives you time, but waiting until the last minute is not recommended.
What You Are Required to Complete
Your specific requirement depends on when you initially completed Mandated Reporter Training.
If you completed Mandated Reporter Training
before November 1, 2022
You are required to complete the full 3-hour Mandated Reporter Training.
If you completed Mandated Reporter Training
between November 1, 2022, and August 31, 2025
You will be automatically registered for a 15-minute addendum.
This addendum covers the new 2025 content explicitly related to children with I/DD.
There is no opt-out and no alternative path. Your requirement is determined by your original completion date.
What You Should Do Now
You do not need to panic, but you do need to be proactive.
Take these steps:
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Confirm the date you last completed Mandated Reporter Training
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Identify which requirement applies to you
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Schedule completion well before the 2026 deadline
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Save all completion documentation for credentialing and audit purposes
Staying compliant protects your credential, your employer, and the clients you serve.
How We’re Supporting CASACs
We are closely tracking OASAS and OCFS updates and ensuring that Educational Enhancement CASAC Online courses align fully with the revised Mandated Reporter Training requirements.
As always, our goal is to make compliance clear, accessible, and stress-free so you can stay focused on the work that matters most.
If you have questions about how this change affects you, reach out. Mandated reporting is serious, but navigating the requirements should not feel overwhelming.
You do critical work every day. These updates are designed to help you be prepared, protected, and confident when it matters most.
Stay informed. Stay compliant. Stay supported.