51A Report Form
This official form from the Department of Children and Families is used to report alleged child abuse or neglect
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Abuse Prevention Curricula
This document provides links to resources that can be used to develop abuse prevention curricula.
Additional Guidance on Constructing Codes of Ethics and Conduct
This resource is meant to provide guidance for Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) on writing a Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.
Additional Resources for Training Toolkits
This resource includes links to other organization’s training toolkits, including Universities of Washington and California, the Sex Abuse...
Connecticut Department of Transportation Class Evaluation
This document from the Connecticut Department of Transportation includes evaluation forms for child abuse prevention trainings.
CORI Acknowledgement Form
This form is provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
CORI Request Form
This form is provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
CSA Prevention Tool for Organizations
This checklist outlines specific Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention guidelines for Youth-Serving Organization (YSOs).
Dance Studio Policies and Student Handbook
This is a guide to writing a handbook for a Youth-Serving Organization (YSO) through the lens of a dance studio.
DCF Brochure
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DCF Brochure: What Happens When a Report is Filed?
This document provides contact information for hotlines and offices focusing on child protection in Massachusetts.
DCF Child Abuse Registry Request
This document is meant to help organizations request information about Department of Children and Families (DCF) records of child abuse.
DCF Mandated Reporter Guide 2018
This document provides specific definitions of who are considered mandated reporters.
Definitions, Acronyms, Glossary
This resource includes definitions and acronyms commonly used in child abuse prevention.
Educating Children and Youth
This document includes information about appropriately educating children about abuse and neglect.
Effective Home Visiting Training: Key Principles and Findings to Guide Training Developers and Evaluators
Learn more about the effectiveness of home visiting programs with this resource.
Ensuring Safe Physical Environments and Safe Technology: Checklist for Safe Environment
This checklist aims to help Youth Serving Organizations (YSO) evaluate or assess their facility’s environment for safety.
Examples of Organizational Mission Statement and Ethics Statements
This resource provides links to mission statements of varying organizations.
Executive Summary – Steps Toward Child Abuse Prevention & Creating Safe School Environments (2024)
Steps Toward Child Abuse Prevention & Creating Safe School Environments (2024) in its fourth edition.
Grade-Appropriate Learning Standards and Lesson Objectives
This document provides a chart with learning standards for safety for children from K-12.
Guest Presenters
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Guidelines for Disclosure
This resource helps guide Youth Serving Organization (YSO) staff and volunteers prepare for disclosures of abuse.
How is Your Facility Designed to Keep Children Safe
This resource lays out how to achieve safe physical spaces at Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) for children of varying ages.
Kirkpatricks Four Levels of Training Evaluation in Detail
This document lays out each level of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation, including descriptions of the characteristics of each...
Legislative Mandate
The document is a copy of a legislative mandate establishing a Task Force for child sexual abuse prevention in Massachusetts.
Level 1 Evaluation for Telephone Training Course
This document provides an example of an evaluation survey based on Level One of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation.
Level 1 Evaluation Survey: Your Opinions Matter
This document provides an example of an evaluation survey based on Level One of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation.
Level 1 Evaluation: Reaction
This document provides information on Level One of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation.
Massachusetts Children’s Alliance and Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers
This document provides a list of resources from Children’s Advocacy Centers across Massachusetts
Massachusetts Prevention, Assessment, Treatment and Reporting Resources
The document provides a list of resources for the assessment, treatment, and reporting of child abuse in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Rape Crisis Programs
This resource provides locations and contact information for rape crisis programs across Massachusetts.
Nationwide and State Criminal History Checks
This resource provides information about national and state criminal background checks.
Other Comprehensive Resources
These resources can be used by Youth-Serving Organization (YSOs) in their efforts to prevent child sexual abuse.
Physical and Behavioral Indicators of Abuse
This document provides detailed information about the indicators of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect.
Policies and Procedures
The resource provides information about implementing a child sexual abuse prevention policy.
Positive Youth Development
This resource provides information about positive youth development, including its definition and how its usefulness in child safety.
Prevention Organizations
This is a list of child abuse prevention organizations from across the United States.
Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children: A Research Overview
This resource serves as an overview providing information about Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) in children.
Problematic Sexual Behaviors Infographic
This visualization includes the potential process and resources available for the families of youth engaging in Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB).
Questions for Screening and Selecting Employees and Volunteers
This is a guide for screening and hiring new employees and volunteers.
Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect, Sample 1
This document provides information about reports of child abuse and neglect.
Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect, Sample 2
This resource provides information on what occurs when there is a report of child abuse or neglect.
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
This document provides locations and contact information for reporting child abuse or neglect for other states.
Sample (Code of Conduct) Statement of Receipt and Agreement
This is an example of what Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) can use to indicate their understanding of the Code of Conduct.
Sample Child Safety Incident After-Action Report
This is an example form to be used when an incident of child safety occurs at a Youth-Serving Organization (YSO).
Sample Code of Conduct (PDF)
This resource acts as an example for Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs) to support their creation of their Code of Conduct.
Sample Code of Conduct (Word)
This example Code of Conduct for Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs) can be used to support the creation of a Code of Conduct at any YSO.
Sample Electronic Communication Policy
This Electronic Communication Policy is an example of how Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs) can communicate policies with the public.
Sample Policies and Procedures
The document provides links to ten outside resources with examples of policies and procedures from Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs).
Sample Questions and Statement of Suitability for Employment/Volunteer Applications
These are example questions for an employment and volunteer application for Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs).
Sample Questions for Previous Employers
This document includes sample questions to ask previous employers or references for applicants during the screening process.
Sample Self-Audit Form for YSOs
This form was designed for Youth Serving Organizations (YSO) to determine how safe their organization is for children.
Sample Training Evaluation
This general training evaluation tool is for trainees to complete once they are done with a training.
Sample Training Scenarios for Code of Conduct
This sample provides examples of scenarios that can be used in training Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs).
SORI Request Form
This form is provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.
Steps Toward Child Abuse & Creating Safe Environments A How-to Manual for Massachusetts Educators
Steps Toward Child Abuse Prevention & Creating Safe School Environments (2024) in its fourth edition.
Steps Toward Child Abuse & Creating Safe Environments: A “How-to” Manual for Massachusetts Educators
Steps Toward Child Abuse Prevention & Creating Safe School Environments (2024) The Children’s Trust’s how-to manual for educators,...
Training Evaluation Sample
This document is a sample evaluation tool for trainees to evaluate trainings they have attended.
What Happens When DCF Receives a 51A Report?
This document outlines what happens when the Department of Children and Families (DCF) gets a report of suspected abuse.
What if a Criminal Record is Discovered
This document provides detailed information regarding criminal histories and background checks when screening and hiring people to work with children.
YSO Pledge for Child Safety
This is a sample pledge for child safety for Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) in Massachusetts.
