Managing the Risk of Sexual Abuse or Misconduct Between Staff/Volunteer and Client/Customer

A Checklist Use this checklist to ensure that your organization is ready to respond to allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct:  A written policy prohibiting abuse was distributed to all staff and volunteers;  The staff and volunteers who received the policy signed an acknowledgement of receipt;  Client complaints do not have to … Read more

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

State Law requires that you provide Workers’ Compensation benefits for all salaried or contracted employees regardless of the number of hours that they work for you. Therefore, the moment that you remit pay to an individual for services rendered you must purchase a Workers’ Compensation policy for them. Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability protection provides … Read more

ABUSE CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN for Children and Youth Programs

Administrators must do everything possible to prevent an incident of abuse from occurring in their facility, respond promptly, cooperate fully and develop effective proactive strategies for responding when an allegation has been made. Establishing policies and procedures for responding to allegations of abuse before they occur will make it easier for the program to respond … Read more

CHILDREN & YOUTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in our specialty insurance programs. The following items are to be considered when purchasing insurance specific to your business. We hope this insurance protection synopsis is helpful. We will be more than happy to assist you in the application process. As always, you may feel welcome to call us at … Read more

CHILD CARE DOCUMENTATION

INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP YOU MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF ADVERSE LEGAL JUDGEMENTS IN TODAY’S LEGAL ENVIRONMENT Legal actions can arise many years after an event’s occurrence. With the passage of time, you will likely forget the details. Since the court will use your records as evidence, the need for proper documentation becomes absolutely critical: If … Read more