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Local Church Self Evaluation Form

Safe Sanctuaries

Local Church Self Evaluation Form

Yes

Unsure

Statement

We screen and check references for all paid employees,

including clergy, who have any contact with children and/or

youth.

We screen all volunteer workers for any position involving work

with children and / or youth.

We train at least annually all volunteer and/or paid workers with

children/youth to understand the nature of abuse and to

recognize indicators of abuse.

We train at least annually all volunteer and/or paid workers with

children/youth in how to carry out our policies to prevent abuse.

Our workers and volunteers are informed of state law

requirements regarding abuse and their responsibility for

reporting incidents.

We have a clear reporting procedure for a suspected incident of

abuse that follows the requirements of our state law.

We have insurance coverage available in case a complaint of

abuse occurs.

We have a clearly defined building usage strategy as a

component of our abuse prevention plan.

We have a clearly defined response plan to be implemented in

case an allegation of abuse is made against someone in our

church.

We offer at least annual education opportunities to parents of

children and youth about how to recognize and reduce risks of

abuse.

We take our policies to prevent abuse seriously, and we are

committed to their enforcement for the safety and security of all

our children, youth and the adults who work with them.

From: "Safe Sanctuaries: Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse in The Church" by Joy Thornberg Melton

Local Church Self Evaluation Form