New Federal Law to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
A new law passed by Congress is aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act introduces new standards that all youth sport organizations must meet, including programs offered by local leagues, churches, schools, camps, and non-profits. The Act introduces three new requirements:1. Mandatory Reporting2.…
Read MoreNew at MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems!
NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON! The MinistrySafe/Abuse Prevention Systems Team has been hard at work designing a new and improved online system to protect children and those who serve them. Everything from PAPERLESS screening tools, editable policies and procedures, training videos and advanced tools utilizing the Control Panel have been updated. Our goal is to help you…
Read MorePennsylvania Law Changes
PENNSYLVANIA LAW CHANGES New Requirements for Organizations Serving Children Gregory S. Love, Esq. Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. April 21, 2015 What are ‘clearances’? Who needs to get them, and how often? Who is a ‘mandatory reporter’ in Pennsylvania, and what does that mean? What is an ‘employment history review’ and what process is required [for…
Read MoreExpanding Abuse Reporting Requirements: Texas, South Carolina, Colorado and National Trends
Gregory S. Love, Esq. Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. Date: January 1, 2015 ATTENTION COUNSELORS in university, ministry and camping contexts. Am I a mandatory reporter? If an adult describes having been abused as a child, am I required to report? When? How do expanding reporting requirements impact college and university counselors? How do reporting requirements…
Read MoreReducing the Risk of Sexual Abuse at Camp
In the last five years, several nationally reported sexual abuse allegations in camping context received significant press and attention. Concerned parents are asking camps: “What are you doing to protect MY child at THIS camp?” “What should camps be doing to address this risk?” Why are children at risk at camp? Summer camp fills an important role in American culture, but…
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