Post-Sandusky child protection laws won't work, if state child abuse hotline isn't working well

Post-Sandusky child protection laws won't work, if state child abuse hotline isn't working well

In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case, the state Legislature passed 23 new bills aimed at improving protections for children. Some of those laws, including one widening the list of those required to report suspected child abuse, went into effect Dec. 31. Lancaster County Children & Youth Social Service Agency has been deluged with child abuse reports in the past two months.