YPT Reporting Procedures 4

Question 1

An adult volunteer reports that another volunteer showed youth participants explicit images on a phone. This allegation should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

A potential crime requiring immediate reporting to authorities

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A minor policy violation handled by a verbal warning

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An internal matter resolved through mediation

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Unverified gossip unless the youth come forward themselves

Question 2

You overhear a youth telling a peer about abuse at home. Though the youth did not tell you directly, you should:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspected abuse based on what you overheard

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Ignore it since the youth did not report to you personally

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Ask the youth's peer to make the report since they heard it directly

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Wait for the youth to approach an adult before acting

Question 3

After reporting suspected abuse to your organization's leadership, you later learn no report was made to authorities. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Make the report to authorities yourself

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Trust that leadership handled it appropriately

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Escalate only to the next level of organizational leadership

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Defer to the organization's decision since you already reported internally

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of peer-on-peer abuse that should be reported under YPT?

Accepted Answer

An older youth coercing a younger youth into sexual activity

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Two youth arguing over a game

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Youth playfully teasing each other with mutual consent

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Youth competing aggressively during a sports activity

Question 5

What information should you NOT share with other volunteers when reporting a suspected abuse case?

Accepted Answer

Specific details of the youth's disclosure or identifying information

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That you have reported a concern to appropriate authorities

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General information about YPT reporting procedures

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The fact that the organization takes safety concerns seriously

Question 6

A youth claims an adult leader made them uncomfortable but says 'it's probably nothing.' As an adult, you should:

Accepted Answer

Take the concern seriously and report according to YPT procedures

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Agree it is probably nothing and take no further action

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Encourage the youth to talk to the adult directly

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Wait to see if the behavior happens again before reporting

Question 7

Which of the following represents a good practice AFTER making a report to authorities?

Accepted Answer

Document that you made the report and note the date and time

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Conduct your own follow-up investigation with the youth

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Notify the accused to give them a chance to prepare

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Share the report details with all adult volunteers for transparency