Mandated Reporting Expert Witnesses

Newport Beach, California

Social Work, Child Abuse - Child protective services, public child welfare, foster care, child abuse & neglect, nonminor dependents, emergency removals, dependency court, CPS standards of care, CPS policies & practices, civil rights, CPS investigations, mandated reporting, reasonable services, reunification, .26 hearings, Placement

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of diverse work experience including in the public sector, private sector, non-profit, academia, and military. A former Child Protective Services (CPS) social worker & supervisor of 15 years with insider knowledge about child welfare. Hands-on experience with hundreds of child welfare-involved families and children in all phases of a child dependency case. Supervised, trained, and taught CPS social workers, interns, and Master of Social Work students. CA License #24899, AZ License #22844. Specialized areas of knowledge include: Certificates of Merits Emergency Child Removals, warrants Warrantless removals, exigent circumstances, imminent risk Child Protective Services policies, practices, and procedures Child abuse and neglect Foster care, out of home care, congregate care Case Plans: Reunification, family maintenance and transitional living plans Standards of care § 1983 Civil rights, Monell Liability AB12/Non-Minor dependents Struct...

Thousand Oaks, California

Education & Schools, School Safety - Standard of Care, Student & Staff Supervision, School Safety & Security, Playground Safety, Mandated Reporting, General & Special Education, IDEA / IEPs - Disabilities, Discipline Policies & Justice, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Resources, Wrongful Termination, Staff Dev'l & Trainings, Board Policies & Regulations

Introduction Dr. Jon D. Sand brings more than 35 years of direct pre-K–12 experience to his work as an independent educational expert and consultant. He earned his Doctor of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership from USC, a Master of Science in Special Education from California Lutheran University, and a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. He holds the full complement of teaching and administrative credentials for his field and advanced certifications in district operations. His expertise spans general and special education; due process; special needs eligibility and case management; human resources; school site safety and student supervision; personnel evaluation; and district governance and operations. Dr. Sand is recognized for his depth in curriculum, instruction, and assessment and for an exemplary record at every level of the profession. He has served with distinction as a classroom teacher—selected as a National Teacher of the Year by the Amgen Foundation – master and mentor teach...

Jacksonville, Florida

Education & Schools, School Safety - Childcare Licensing, Program Oversight, Child Abuse, Daycare Standards, Negligence, Child Injury, Mandated Reporting, Preschool Safety, Policy & Procedures, Early Education, Compliance, Early Learning Policy, Negligent Supervision, Afterschool Programs, Child Welfare, Industry Standards, Child Safety, Standards of Care

Dr. Saralyn Grass is a nationally recognized expert in school and child care policy, educational settings, early learning standards and child safety in youth-serving programs. With over two decades of experience in overseeing, developing and evaluating educational systems she brings a unique combination of high-level policy knowledge and real-world operational insight.  Dr. Grass has served in leadership roles at both the state and municipal levels. She has written administrative rules governing early learning programs, advised on child care legislation and led statewide initiatives focused on improving outcomes for children and families. Her work includes drafting and enforcing provider standards related to supervision, mandated reporting, injury documentation and environmental safety. As a leader in program oversight, she has directed teams responsible for reviewing provider compliance, conducting incident reviews and developing corrective-action plans. She works closely with le...

Mashpee, Massachusetts

Education & Schools, School Safety - child safety, Title IX, wrongful death, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, child sex abuse, bullying, special education, child abuse, school discipline, school administration, student restraint, student seclusion, student dismissal, sexual harassment, mandated reporting, school principal, teacher, special education teacher

Experienced special education teacher and administrator (Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Schools). Developer of annual training modules for school staff to prevent and detect suspected child abuse, sexual harassment, and physical restraints. Extensive experience in the prevention of bullying situations within and around school buildings. Responsible for training to reduce instances of child sexual abuse. Extensive experience responding to incidents involving staff conduct resulting in dismissal, bullying, suspected child abuse, inappropriate use of technology, student injury requiring mandated reporting, Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) applications, and involving law enforcement and emergency services. CERTIFICATIONS Special Education Administrator 2026-Present Principal/Assistant Principal (Gr. 5-12): 2025-Present Principal/Assistant Principal (Gr. 5-8): 2010-Present Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (All Levels): 2009-Present Principal/Assistant Princip...

Columbus, Ohio

Child Abuse, Mental Health - child torture, child mental health, child maltreatment, Child Protective Services, child custody, child fatality, Intrafamilial Child Torture, sexual abuse, foster care, psychological trauma, Complex-PTSD, mandated reporting, social work & social services standards of care, professional ethics

*Physically located in Cincinnati, Ohio; have worked throughout the U.S. and internationally. *Miller's work was highlighted in People Magazine, Fox News, and Daily Mail- UK (links at pamelajmiller.org) *Body of work on Intrafamilial Child Torture at https://cmprc.org/intrafamilial-child-torture Pamela J. Miller is a forensic and clinical social worker and an attorney. Miller has been with the APSAC Center for Child Policy (recently rebranded as the Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center) since 2019. She is a highly trained trauma specialist and has led the Center’s multi-year Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT) initiative since its inception. This includes authoring the Center’s policy white papers and case studies on ICT, writing and publishing articles, conducting trainings for professionals in multiple disciplines, speaking at conferences and events, preparing amicus briefs, and serving as counsel for the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) in state ...