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Protection Procedures Adults
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Who are Occasional Observers?
A visitor who is clearly identifiable and coached on proper protocols but cannot be placed in a position of trust because they haven't been screened.
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A child in your ministry is severely allergic to milk, what should you do with this information?
Ensure information is recorded in the registration form, post a photo with a photo of the child, allergies and info (with consent) and inform Ministry Personnel who will care for the child.
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100
Who is allowed to take photos at church or during ministry events?
Only the designated Ministry Personnel, who knows restrictions and who to photograph.
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100
How can this preschool room be modified to make it safer and prevent risk?
By keeping outlets covered when not in use.
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100
What are high risk events?
Events that have an increased risk, due to being off-site, water activities, transportation, overnight, or missions trips.
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100
Who should change the diaper of nursery aged child?
The parents
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100
Sunday school programming typically has 25 elementary aged children in attendance. How many Ministry Personnel are required for proper ratios?
3- to maintain a 2:20 ratio.
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100
What forms of physical contact between youth could be misinterpreted?
Horseplay, tickling and extended back rubs.
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100
A senior high youth group has an average of 9 youth, following a 1:10 ratio how many adults are required?
2- There always needs to be at least 2 Ministry Personnel.
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100
Can Ministry Personal provide personal care to Vulnerable Adult?
No, that is not their responsibility.
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200
What is bullying? Name 3 types of bullying?
"Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behaviour that involves a real or perceived power imbalance and is repeated or has the potential to be repeated"
- Verbal, social, physical, cyber, racial, homophobic and sexual.
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200
What is the tolerance for Ministry Personnel and Leaders consuming alcohol and drugs while serving at church?
ZERO!
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200
Why can't this photo be posted on church social media? (consent has been given)
The names/identity of the children cannot be identified in the photo.
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200
Why must windows within doors remain uncovered in program classrooms?
To keep sight-lines clear
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200
True or False. When visiting a theme park for youth programming, you don't need to follow ratio, because the park workers are there to keep them safe.
False
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200
When a child is dropped off, what must a Ministry Personnel ensure is done first?
Ensure they are signed in, especially when they are under 6 years old.
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200
A child rolling around on the floor asks you to tickle them, do you tickle them because they requested it?
No, tickling is inappropriate touch.
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200
When mentoring youth what are the ideal circumstances that a youth leader should meet.
Small groups, with a team, at a set time and in a consistent location like a church or coffee shops. Ensure youth are picked up and dropped off by a parent or family member.
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200
What is the recommended age gap between youth and their leaders?
5 years
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200
An individual at your church asks for a small loan, what should you do?
Never give personal loans or resources, if they need support encourage them to reach out to the the benevolent committee to get proper support.
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300
A child in your ministry is throwing toys in a dangerous manner, what is an appropriate form of discipline?
Talk to the child individually, explaining why they can't throw toys, then redirect if needed or offer a solution that is considered acceptable.
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300
A child in your ministry is missing for 10 minutes, searches have yet to find them and all other children are accounted for and being watched in a safe location. What should the next step be?
Call 9-1-1, providing all details and cooperating with directions.
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300
What precautions should be used when dealing with church devices?
Log-in system, reviewing browser history, and ensuring public computers are highly visible.
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300
Is a security camera in the children's ministry hallway an acceptable replacement for a hall monitor or security person?
No, they are not a replacement for supervision.
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300
Can you pick up a youth and drive them to ministry programming?
No, not without talking to a Ministry Lead, submitting documents, obtaining parent permission, and having another Ministry Personnel present.
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300
What is the minimum number Ministry Personnel required to meet established ratios for infants pictured (8)?
Minimum 3 adults to meet a 2:6 ratio.
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300
Church is over and parents are picking up their children, what do you require of them to release their child.
Some form of identification, signature or security number to match the information on file.
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300
You witness an age-appropriate consensual sexual activity between two youth, what should you do?
Start a conversation, address the situation, educate, reassure youth they are cared about, fill out a suspected abuse form, and work with the youth to inform parents.
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300
If mentoring of a youth must be done one on one, what must you do to reduce risk?
Have a Ministry Lead approve, set a consistent public place to meet, ensure that the youth is at least 13 and that there is a 5 year age gap.
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300
The church wants to support a Refugee family, what are some things you should ensure are in place to reduce risk for all parties?
A written strategy is created, protocols are being followed, expectations are communicated in appropriate languages, documents are stored correctly, and regular reviews completed.
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400
A youth wants to contact you outside of ministry programming what do you do?
Inform them that you cannot meet outside of programming, reassuring that they can chat with you in group settings and during programming. Rare circumstances may allow church leadership and parents to consent to contact.
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400
A fire alarm has gone off, who should the children evacuate with?
Ministry Personnel should help evacuate children to a designated location.
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400
When is communication between a Ministry Personnel and a youth allowed?
Avoid if possible, but in the case where it might be needed, there are strict guidelines. Youth must be over 13 years old, Ministry Lead approved and parent permission granted, and follow guidelines of not be isolated in conversation.
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400
After programming is over, and you are the last adult to leave a classroom what must you do?
Lock the door.
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400
The children of a home group, are sent to the basement to watch a show. What's wrong with this image?
Children are not being supervised appropriately and the content that the children choose to watch has not been screened or approved.
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400
A 2nd grader in your ministry continually wants to sit in the laps of Ministry Personnel and give long hugs. What are appropriate displays of affection that could replace these inappropriate displays of affection?
a quick side hug, a gentle pat on the back or head or holding their hand to help redirect attention and lead them to an activity to distract them
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400
A group of elementary girls need to use the washroom, what is the role of the Ministry Personnel?
Open the door, checking quickly to ensure everything is safe, then wait outside the washroom, and escort them back to the classroom.
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400
A junior school youth group has an average of 35 students how many Ministry Personnel are required?
5- to follow a 2:16 ratio
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400
While supporting a youth through an emotional moment, what is an appropriate form of physical touch?
One arm hugs, side hugs or gentle touch on the shoulder/back.
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400
An individual at your church is threatening violence and the situation is escalating to become a possible emergency, what should you do?
Call 9-1-1
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500
When is a dating relationship between a youth and a youth leader acceptable?
NEVER!
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500
After evacuating the building due to a fire alarm, children are waiting in a safe location and parents want to supervise their own children, how do you appropriately release them?
Follow proper sign out procedures, ensuring all protocols are followed.
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500
While at a swimming pool for a co-ed youth night, you find out the only change room available is the universal family change room, what should you do?
Separate the group into girls and boys, and only allowing one gender at a time, and ensuring that there is no cross over between the two groups. (Also ensure ratios are being followed in and out of the change room)
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500
How many Ministry Personnel should escort a group of preschool children to the washroom?
2, could be two ministry personnel or one ministry personnel and one security/hall monitor.
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500
During programming time, two children display inappropriate sexual play, what are your next steps?
Fill out a suspected abuse form, report to appropriate authorities, and follow the directions of the authorities.
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