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Background Screening Consent Form

In keeping with our Safe Sanctuary policy to protect our children, a background screening must be obtained for all volunteers and staff working directly or indirectly with our children and youth ministries and activities. An online consent request will be emailed to you before the background screening is performed.

Safe Sanctuary Quiz

Please fill in your name, email address, and phone number in the labeled fields. Complete the questions below and hit the submit button at the bottom of the page. You will be notified of your results as soon as possible.

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Group you are affiliated with at CrossRoads: *

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1. These Safe Sanctuary rules are important because: (choose one) *

a. Jesus taught us to love the little children b. The Discipline of the United Methodist Church says that children and youth have the right to certain benefits and protections c. The State of Missouri has laws about the rights of children and youth d. All of the above

2. You are caring for a group of ten children. If these kids mirrored our national average, how many of these ten have experienced abuse? *

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

3. (Select one) ABUSE or NEGLECT is defined as any physical, verbal or emotional injury inflicted on a child, other than by accident, by those responsible for a child’s care. *

a. Abuse b. Neglect

4. (Select one) ABUSE or NEGLECT is defined as failure to provide, by those responsible for the care of a child, the proper support, education, nutrition, medical or other care necessary for the child’s well-being. *

a. Abuse b. Neglect

5. As the adult working with children or youth, you are responsible for (choose all that apply) *

a. Setting boundaries regarding touch, attire, language, etc. b. Disciplining appropriately when needed c. Ensuring the safety of those in your care d. Selecting who will be your “pet”

6. If you witness or suspect child abuse at CrossRoads, you should: *

a. Report the incident to the Kids First Director or the leader of the group which is meeting at CrossRoads b. Report it to the Pastor or the church office who will get the message to the Pastor and Staff/Parish team c. Both of the above

7. Which are true of the “Two-Adult” rule that CrossRoads follows? (Choose all that apply) *

a. There must be at least two adults present in any church-sponsored program, event, or ministry involving children or youth. b. If the necessity for 1:1 interaction between adults or children and youth arises, the interactions should occur in an unenclosed area or with the knowledge of another adult. c. Workers are encouraged to warn each other when questionable behavior is displayed. d. Husband/Wife teams must have the presence of another unrelated adult except in Sunday School classes.

8. CrossRoads staff and volunteers are “Mandatory Reporters”. *

a. True b. False

9. If you fail to report child abuse or neglect, you could be charged with a misdemeanor. *

a. True b. False

10. Any person who complies with the reporting requirements relating to abuse and neglect is immune from civil and criminal liability. *

a. True b. False

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