Safe Environment Strategies: Supervision
Along with site safety, visibility issues, physical access, and security procedures, supervision is a critical aspect of creating and maintaining…
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If a criminal record is discovered, its existence alone does not necessarily automatically disqualify a candidate from employment or volunteer service with the children and youth you serve. Although certain offenses are considered grounds for automatic disqualification, most are not. In situations that allow for some discretion, you and/or members of your staff involved in the review of criminal history information can consider and weigh several additional factors on a case-by-case basis.
These factors include:
More information about the options available and disqualification criteria can be found in the attachment, “What if a Criminal Record is Discovered?”
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