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   The risk management established today could strengthen your position should a risk present itself tomorrow.

   A background consent form must be completed before you do a background check for a person. The form must be kept confidentially and indefinitely, a digital copy is fine.

   There are six main causes of sexual misconduct litigation and accusations today.  All elements that a ministry could control the neglect for. Are your written procedures and defined terms in place? Specific state required reporting link provided with this page.

   Here are some suggested specific procedures for background checks that should be a part of your safeguards and procedures for your ministry.

  

The management of this type of risk demands safeguards which are written and consistently followed.  Included are suggestions for your review.  Specific state required reporting link provided with this page as well. 

   Before your next event, take time to have a release form completed for your organization. Today the courts are doing their best to get around release forms. It is critical to be as specific as possible. Be sure the one signing the form totally understands what they are signing. The following suggested form can be a start but it should be more specific for particular needs as they are reviewed with your legal advisor before using. A general statement stating "by signing you are releasing the ….. of all negligence" will not help much. You must be specific about the event and the risk issues. Quality risk management safeguards that are followed are best instead of depending on a release.

   For state specific info on child sexual abuse reporting and other child abuse related info that is state specific, please click here This site is updated regularly.

   Suggested information for playgrounds and other equipment. Child safeguards as you work with them in your ministry and other specific risk infomation.

   Youth ministry programs need important safeguards in place for the workers and each young preson if they are to rise above the sexual misconduct issues of today's culture.  A key element is the youth to adult ratio; 1 to 20 with minimum of two adults. Ignored elements can quickly destroy your ministry today.

   The adult ministry of your organization can present some unique risk factors today as you minister to this segment of today's culture. Safeguards are just as important for this area of ministry as they are for your children's ministry progam. Trusted individuals are key to having proper safeguards in place. 

  

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