Which statement about Special Victims notification is true?

• A. It applies to the two scenarios described: a child under 11 abused by a parent or guardian; or a child under 13 victim of any sex crime or attempted sex crime.
• B. It applies to any case involving a child abuse or neglect regardless of ages.
• C. It applies to all cases involving any minor.
• D. It is never required.

Answer: (A)

Special Victims notification is a targeted response designed to ensure that the most vulnerable child victims receive rapid, specialized investigation and support. It is triggered in two specific scenarios: when a child under 11 is abused by a parent or guardian, and when a child under 13 is the victim of any sex crime or attempted sex crime. These thresholds exist because younger children and victims of sex offenses require immediate involvement of the Special Victims unit and access to specialized resources and protective measures. The policy isn’t meant to apply to every case of child abuse or to all minors, and it isn’t something that is never required.