PART I :
EDUCATION & TRAINING POLICY
MANDATORY COMPONENTS |
Abuse Prevention Education |
A . |
Club Owners must take the Screening and Hiring Education Course provided by Safe At All Star . To access : |
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Click the " Training Tab ” from the menu . |
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If new user to site , you must request a new password ( username is the same as USASF Coach profile email username ) |
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Login with username and password . |
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Click the “ Owners ” portal box . |
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Click “ Best Practices in Hiring and Screening ”. |
B .
Member Clubs will need to work with its legal counsel to develop their Club ’ s screening and hiring policies that adhere to the best practices for youth serving organizations in their state . It is important to note that some states ( e . g ., Pennsylvania , Florida , etc .) may have specific requirements for employers who provide services to Minors . 1 . Member Clubs must require Adult Participants under their jurisdiction , who are not USASF Members to complete abuse prevention training . 2 . Member Clubs must track the Adult Participants who completed such training and , upon request by USASF , provide a list of compliant Adult Participants . C . Member Clubs with Adult Participants under their jurisdiction , who are USASF Members :
1 . Abuse prevention training of Adult Participants who are Members or Applicants of the USASF is tracked by USASF as part of Membership and satisfies the Member Club ’ s obligation to USASF with respect to this training policy .
2 . Member Clubs may provide training in addition to the USASF required training but cannot substitute their training for the USASF required course ( s ) for Membership .
D .
Member Clubs must , on an annual basis , offer and give training to Minor Athletes , subject to parental consent and parents on the prevention and reporting of Child Abuse . 1 . For training to Minor Athletes and parents , the Member Club must be able to provide a description of the training and how the training was offered to Minor Athletes and parents , at USASF ’ s request .
2 . The Member Club is not required to track individual course completions of Minor Athletes and / or parents . The USASF offers youth and parent courses that meet the above requirement at no cost , as a Member benefit to Member Clubs , located at
SafeatAllStar . com .
• LOG IN using the Minor Athlete ’ s USASF email username .
• CREATE a new password .
• CLICK the training tab .
Mandatory Reporter Training
Annually , Member Clubs must provide training to all employees and volunteers identified as Mandatory Reporters on the legal requirements and reporting procedures for their state . In addition to the annual training , Member Clubs must : A . Provide a tool for all participants to make a confidential report to the Club if they suspect abuse and / or misconduct ; B . Provide a tool for Mandatory Reporters to immediately report suspicions of abuse ; and C . Post the legal requirements and specific reporting procedures for their state for all Coaches and Adult Participants to reference .
Abuse Prevention Policy Notifications & Education
Member Clubs must : A . Post a summary of their Abuse and Prevention Policy & Procedures in a conspicuous place for all Members , parents / guardians and Adult Participants to see ; B . Share and make available resources for parents to educate themselves and their Minor Athlete ( s ) on preventative measures and steps to take if they believe misconduct has occurred ; C . Disclose those persons in their facility that are not Members of the USASF to the parent ( s ) and legal guardian ( s ) of Athletes .
16 USASF CODE OF CONDUCT & COMPLIANCE | 2022-23 MEMBERSHIP SEASON