Report Page /July 31, 2020

Ensuring Safe Physical Environments and Safe Technology

Appendix 10: Ensuring Safe Physical Environments and Safe Technology Checklist for Safe Environment Visibility  In PlaceIn ProcessNot...

Reporting

DCF: What Happens When a Report Is Made?

The “Protective Intake Policy” framework was designed “to clearly articulate a primary and immediate focus on child safety in screening and...

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Screening & Hiring

Screening Toolbox: Massachusetts Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks are an important tool in your screening and selection process—and you should ensure that you’re aware of any federal,...

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The Stories a Book Can Tell: Talking to Children about Child Sexual Abuse presented by MACA / MASOC

In the 1980s, the focus of most prevention programs was on teaching children about good touch and bad touch. Some warned about stranger danger and...

Code of Conduct

About Mission Statements & Codes of Ethics

Keep in mind that a Code of Conduct is limited; it usually refers only to the most common and expected behaviors staff/volunteers may encounter each...

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Scope of Child Sexual Abuse

The Scope of Child Sexual Abuse How pervasive a problem is child sexual abuse? The data are alarming.  According to various research...

Report Page /July 31, 2020

Legislative Recommendations

Legislative Recommendations It is the recommendation of this Task Force that legislation specific to the prevention of sexual abuse of children...

Screening & Hiring

Screening Toolbox: National Criminal & Sexual Abuse Background Checks

Certain organizations, such as public schools and licensed childcare programs, must also query national criminal record and fingerprint-based...

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Safe Environments

Safe Environment Strategies: Access

Safe Environment Strategies: Access Complementing the physical aspects of safety are the procedural aspects of safety and security, and how...

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Downloadable Resources

Downloadable ResourcesEnsuring Safe Physical Environments and Safe Technology: Checklist for Safe EnvironmentExecutive Summary – Steps Toward...