The Rules
Name three people (their position) you will need to inform of suspected/verified abuse.
Shift Supervisor
Youth Center Director/designee
PREA Compliance Manager
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Who do you first notify when abuse is suspected?
Shift Supervisor
AND
Youth Center Director/designee or Regional Director/designee
If you have a suspicion or knowledge regarding youth sexual abuse, what should you do with it?
Report it
1-844-264-5437, who will answer the telephone?
Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
1-844-CO 4 KIDS
What third party authority should be contacted if the abuse has not already been reported?
Colorado Department of Human Services
The two types of sexual abuse reported in a DYS facility are __________ and __________?
Employee on Youth
Youth on Youth
The Victim Safety Plan/Trauma Plan is completed by the ___________?
Shift Supervisor and the youth center BHS (or a contracted behavioral health provider)
When should you report suspected/known abuse?
Immediately
OR
Within one hour of concluding your interview with the youth
Making jokes with a youth, discussing personal information, or providing a youth with special privileges is violating what?
Professional Boundaries
DYS has a ___________ policy for any sexual misconduct.
Zero Tolerance
Is Consensual Affectionate Contact a violation of PREA?
No, but it does require intervention due to the romantic nature, as DYS has a zero-tolerance for any sexual or affectionate contact in all DYS youth centers and offices.
The Critical Incident Report is completed by the ____________?
Youth Center Director/designee
If you fail to report a suspicion, knowledge, or information regarding youth sexual abuse, you may find yourself involved in _____________?
Disciplinary action up to termination of employment
Following professional boundaries will help you avoid __________?
False Allegations
New youth admitted to DYS are required to watch a PREA educational video within ____ day(s) of admission.
10
Cooperating in an act or attitude pursuant to an exercise of free will and with knowledge of the nature of the act is defined as ______________?
Consent
Who is responsible for completing the internal investigation when sexual abuse is reported?
PREA Compliance Manager
A report made on a reasonable belief that an alleged abuse has occurred, even if the report does not establish sufficient evidence to be founded is called ____________?
A report made in good faith
A good faith report
Some combination of "good faith" and "report"
DYS staff should have no contact with discharged youth who are under the age of ______, or for a period of _______ year(s), whichever is later.
21
5 years
What year did PREA pass unanimously in both houses of Congress?
2003
Which assessment assists in identifying, monitoring, counseling and tracking juveniles that have a propensity for committing or probability of victimization of nonconsensual sexual acts, abusive sexual contact, and participating in sexual misconduct; and appropriate interventions are implemented to ensure the safety of the juvenile and others?
SAB/VV, Sexually Assaultive Behavior/Vulnerable to Victimization and Violent Behavior
Who is our current PREA Compliance Manager
What outside agencies might be brough into a sexual assault/harassment investigation?
CDHS and Law Enforcement
All youth are required to view an education PREA video and are given a brochure when they are admitted to a DYS facility. What is the name of the brochure they receive?
What You Should Know About Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment