KidCheck

“We don’t need check-in. We only have 40 kids. Everyone knows everyone. We are just fine.” We hear these statements from small organizations all the time. When your organization is small enough that you see the same families every week, it’s tempting to think secure childr...

Working with kids and youth means your world is a series of moving pieces and parts. You wear a lot of hats: leader, organizer, teacher, recruiter, problem solver e...

Abuse disclosure can occur at any time. That’s why it’s essential to know how to respond and what to report. Disclosure and mandatory reporting go hand in hand. Understanding both is imperative to protecting children.

Disclosure is complex, and the ...

If you work with children and youth, you’ve likely heard the term mandatory reporter. However, do you know exactly what it means, what triggers your duty to act, and what happens if you don’t? Understanding your obligations can be the difference between protecting a child and allowing harm to continue.

Who Is a Mandatory Reporter