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Are Our Protection Policies Sufficient?

Use this checklist to quickly assess your protection program planning needs.
posted 4/07/2010

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Are Our Protection Policies Sufficient?
Determine whether each statement is true for your church.
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1
We screen all paid employees, including clergy, who work with youth or children.

2
We screen all volunteers who work with youth or children.

3
We do reference checks on all paid employees who work with youth or children.

4
We interview all prospective employees before they are hired.

5
We interview all volunteer workers before they begin working with youth or children.

6
We train all paid and volunteer workers who work with youth or children regarding all aspects of our prevention program.

7
We take our policies to prevent sexual abuse seriously and see that they are enforced.

8
Our workers understand state laws concerning child abuse reporting obligations.

9
We have a clearly defined reporting procedure for a suspected incident of abuse.

10
We have a specific response strategy to use if an allegation of sexual abuse is made at our church.

11
We have adequate insurance coverage if a claim should occur.

12
We are prepared to respond to media inquiries if an incident of abuse should occur.

13
We review our program on a regular basis and make changes where needed.

14
We require all church staff and volunteers obtain advance approval before any activity can be sponsored in the name of the church, or take place on church property.

Great job on every statement you noted as "True." For each item you marked "False," we recommend you give greater attention. The "Creating Child Protection Policies" download on the next page will help you do this.
 

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