Child Protection Policies

Training

Prepared by:

SUNY Office of General Counsel

SUNY Compliance Office 2015

Child Protection Policies Training

Prepared by:

SUNY Office of General Counsel

SUNY Compliance Office 2015

Module 3: Policies Overview & Resources

Child Protection at SUNY:

Overview of two SUNY System-wide Child Protection Policies

Child Protection Policies Training

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SUNY’s Policies on Protection of Minors:

How Are the Two Policies Different?

Mandatory Prevention and Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Policy

Child Protection Policy

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Leaves most implementation decisions to the campus

Applies in ALL circumstances where children are present, on or off University property if University business or University sponsored events are involved.

Requires reporting of sexual abuse by all members of University community.

SPECIFIC directives and action items for all campuses, SYSAdmin and University Affiliates

Applies when University, University Affiliates or third parties is responsible for custody, control, and supervision of children.

Requires reporting of sexual and physical abuse .

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Aimed at DETECTION and REPORTING of CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Aimed at PREVENTION, DETECTION, and REPORTING of CHILD SEXUAL and PHYSICAL ABUSE

Both policies apply directly to all SUNY

State-Operated Campuses

SUNY’s Child Protection Policies:

Application

University Centers and Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions

University Colleges

Technology Colleges

SUNY Community Colleges: Policies are not directly applicable, but Community Colleges are strongly encouraged to adopt similar protections.

SUNY’s Child Protection Policies: Application

Community Colleges

Finding the Child Protection Polices and Resources on SUNY’s website

Child Protection Policies Training

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SUNY’s Policies on Protection of Minors

www.suny.edu/sunypp

Search for:

‘Child Protection Policy’ or ‘Mandatory Reporting’

🡪 Both SUNY System-wide Board policies are available on the SUNY Policies and Procedures Website [suny.edu/sunypp/] in the Protection of Minors Category

Child Protection Policy Resources

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Policies

Policy on Mandatory Prevention and Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse

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Child Protection Policy

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SUNY Websites

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SUNY Policies and Procedures Website www.suny.edu/sunypp

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Compliance Website, pages devoted to Child Protection at SUNY�www.suny.edu/compliance

Suny.edu/compliance 🡪 Topics 🡪 Child Protection

URL: http://system.suny.edu/compliance/topics/childprotection/

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Child Protection Policy Resources

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Guidance Material and Templates

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Child Protection Policy Guidance document

• Available in the ‘Other Related Information’ section of the Child Protection Policy 🡪 Available on the SUNY Policies and Procedures Website
• Guidance clarifies specific topical areas of the Child Protection Policy and its applicability in various circumstances
• Updated regularly to include the latest information and policy clarifications

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Revocable Permit Template (available in policy appendices)

• For Use of University Facilities for Covered Activities under the State University of New York Child Protection Policy

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Child Protection Listserv

• Listserv established to allow campuses to ask questions of Counsel’s Office and one another on issues related to implementation of Child Protection Policies
• To join listserv, send email to the Director of Compliance

Child Protection Policies Training

Prepared by:

SUNY Office of General Counsel

SUNY Compliance Office 2015

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Module 3: Policies Overview & Resources