3 main defenses against child abuse
- Ask about who does the screening, and about their qualifications.
- Be sure the facility is using criminal background checks.
- Ask what other methods they use to check on employees. Are they checking references?
- Ask about their interview process. What are they doing to identify red flags during the interview?
- Is there a standardized application? Does the application ask about disqualifying offenses? These may be criminal, ethical, or in some cases moral.
- Are there waiting periods? Do they recheck their employees periodically?
- Who is trained? Is it just the employees? What about volunteers? Is training available for parents?
- How is the training documented? Is the training kept up to date?
- How does the organization control physical access to restrooms, classrooms, or common areas?
- How does the organization supervise children? At the very least they should implement a “rule of 2,” where no adult is ever alone with children who are not their close relatives.
- How does the organization manage communication and accountability?
- Are there general conduct guidelines?
- Does the organization have a crisis response plan or a crisis response person?
- Should there ever be an allegation of abuse, does the organization know how to put in place a safety plan?
- What kind of misconduct can trigger an investigation?
- What are the policies surrounding investigation and administrative leave? (Often the organizations will simply plan to hand allegations over to qualified professionals, but they should still have firmly defined who those professionals will be.)
- Should there be abuse allegations, does the organization have a plan for ongoing care for potential victims?
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