Are all local churches required to have a Safe Sanctuary policy?
Yes, At Annual Conference in June, 2008, it was voted and approved that all local churches are to have a written and approved Safe Sanctuary policy by December 31, 2008. It is recommended to review it annually and make any necessary changes.
Is the church’s policy the same as the conference’s policy?
No, The conference policy is a guideline for churches to use in developing their policy. Sample local church policies are also available on the conference website. A local church policy should include these components: recruiting and screening procedures, training procedures, operating procedures, reporting procedures, and response procedures.
What are the conference’s criteria for ‘approval’?
- No conviction of any crime against a child;
- No conviction of a felony; and
- No DUI within the last 5 years
This criteria is subject to change upon review of the Safe Sanctuary Task Force. If there is a change, the consent form will reflect the changes.
After October 1st, are reports processed through LexisNexis by the Conference Safe Sanctuary Office valid?
Yes, all reports run by the Conference through LexisNexis are valid for three (3) years from the date the report was processed.
Do volunteers in Conference events have to run a Trak-1 background check?
Yes, As of October 1st all volunteers participating in Salkehatchie, UMVIM, ERT (Conference events) MUST have an approved background check PRIOR to the date of the event.
Do churches have to use Trak-1?
No, But it is recommended for all local churches that are running background checks to use Trak-1, because it allows for information to be shared to other churches across our conference.
Can a church see the report of someone who was run by Trak-1 from another church?
No, they are only allowed to see if an individual was approved or denied.
Does a DUI within the last five years stop someone from working with youth at the conference level?
No. It does mean that the individual cannot drive youth or children for the church.
Can individuals run their own report?
Yes, Individuals can process their own report in the privacy of their own home.
Who is a vulnerable adult or individual?
Vulnerable adults are individuals who are 18 years old and older who are unable to adequately provide for their own care because of their physical or emotional disability. Examples include persons who may be: elderly or frail, learning or physical disabled or in an abusive relationship.
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