KUMC Safe Sanctuary

We appreciate your willingness to work with KUMC’s children and student ministries. Using the links below, please complete each of the following steps to apply for Safe Sanctuaries certification:

Download and read KUMC’s Safe Sanctuaries Policy manual
Take the online Safe Sanctuaries Policy Test below (open book). The test can be completed in less than 15 minutes.
Once these are complete, you will receive an email from Sabina Pagano with a link to complete your background check application.

You will be notified by e-mail about the results of your Safe Sanctuaries certification application. Applying for certification can also be done on paper at the Church Office.

Agradecemos su voluntad de trabajar con los ministerios KUMC. El uso de los enlaces de abajo, por favor completar cada uno de los siguientes pasos para solicitar la certificación Safe Santuarios:

Descargue y lea el manual de seguridad Política de Santuarios de KUMC
Tomar el Examen de Políticas Santuarios Segura (libro abierto) en línea. La prueba se puede completar en menos de 15 minutos.
Una vez que estos estén completos, recibirá un correo electrónico de Sabina Pagano con un enlace para completar su solicitud de verificación de antecedentes.

Se le notificará por correo electrónico acerca de los resultados de su solicitud de certificación de seguridad Santuarios. Solicitud de certificación también se puede hacer en papel en la Oficina de la Iglesia.

SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY TEST

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Having a child age infant through 4 years old on a worker's lap in order to comfort or affirm is not permitted. Having a child age infant through 4 years old on a worker's lap in order to comfort or affirm is not permitted. True False

Safe Sanctuaries Certification renewal shall occur how frequently? Safe Sanctuaries Certification renewal shall occur how frequently? Every Year Every Three Years Every Five Years

Two workers shall be present in any room where Protected Persons are participating. Two workers shall be present in any room where Protected Persons are participating. True False

A single worker is permitted in a room with Protected Persons when... A single worker is permitted in a room with Protected Persons when... Best effort has been made to find another adult worker without success Escorting Protected Persons between campus buildings or in hallways The worker's own child is one of the Protected Persons

It is acceptable to close the door to a room where there are Protected Persons participating if there is a window to the hallway that allows observation of activities in the room. It is acceptable to close the door to a room where there are Protected Persons participating if there is a window to the hallway that allows observation of activities in the room. True False

For children 4 years and younger, a positive identity system shall be used to match the child and the person picking them up. For children 4 years and younger, a positive identity system shall be used to match the child and the person picking them up. True False

For Protected Persons of 6th through 12th grade, it is okay for a Youth Director to meet alone with a student if... For Protected Persons of 6th through 12th grade, it is okay for a Youth Director to meet alone with a student if... Doors are kept open or there is a hallway window for observation Director informs another worker at the beginning and end of the meeting The meeting is brief All of the above conditions must be met

For overnight, on-campus stays where there are both male and female Protected Persons there must be at least how many male workers and how many female workers? For overnight, on-campus stays where there are both male and female Protected Persons there must be at least how many male workers and how many female workers? 1 male & 1 female worker 2 male and 2 female workers 1 male and 2 female workers

The ratio of adults to Protected Persons for Overnight On-Campus stays shall be 1:6. The ratio of adults to Protected Persons for Overnight On-Campus stays shall be 1:6. True False

For any event, volunteers of age 17 may not be placed in a position of supervision over Protected Persons. For any event, volunteers of age 17 may not be placed in a position of supervision over Protected Persons. True False

If a worker has cause to believe that a Protected Person may have been abused or neglected, the worker is required by State law to make a report to State of Texas Child Protective Services. If a worker has cause to believe that a Protected Person may have been abused or neglected, the worker is required by State law to make a report to State of Texas Child Protective Services. True False

Appropriate discipline for a preschooler includes, in this order: redirection to another activity, a verbal warning and separation from the source of the disruption, time-out, then locating the parent/guardian and asking them to remove the child for that day or to sit with them for that day. Appropriate discipline for a preschooler includes, in this order: redirection to another activity, a verbal warning and separation from the source of the disruption, time-out, then locating the parent/guardian and asking them to remove the child for that day or to sit with them for that day. True False

Anyone with a valid driver’s license may drive Protected Persons to and from off campus events, as long as the two worker rule is observed. Anyone with a valid driver’s license may drive Protected Persons to and from off campus events, as long as the two worker rule is observed. True False

It is acceptable for Third through Fifth graders to be released from Sunday school without being picked up by a parent if... It is acceptable for Third through Fifth graders to be released from Sunday school without being picked up by a parent if... The child is 8 years of age or older the parent provides the workers written permission to do so the child tells the worker he/she has permission to leave

Filling out the Volunteer or Employment application includes authorization for Release of Information for a criminal records/background check. Filling out the Volunteer or Employment application includes authorization for Release of Information for a criminal records/background check. True False

Which of the following behaviors are prohibited for workers? Which of the following behaviors are prohibited for workers? Threatening emotional or physical injury Making any kind of sexual advance Physical discipline such as spanking Engaging in any verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature such as back rubs, massages, kissing or similar contact All of the above

When driving Protected Persons to or from events, a single worker may drive only if multiple vehicles are traveling caravan style. When driving Protected Persons to or from events, a single worker may drive only if multiple vehicles are traveling caravan style. True False