Risk Management

If there are 9 babies in the nursery, how many adults are required to staff the nursery per MGBC policies?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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A Youth Helper is allowed to

Be the second person to help in the nursery so that there are two people in the room

Change an infant’s diaper

Take a child to the bathroom

Assist an adult leader for preschoolers and children over 36 months in age

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It is acceptable for an adult leader to be alone with a child

If the parent dropped off their child in the classroom early and said it was okay

If service ran long and the other adult leader or Youth Helper had to leave the classroom to get home

If the child wants to play a game with only the adult leader for just a few minutes

Never

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The use of name tags for those working with preschoolers, children, and youth is

Not necessary, since we are a small church and most people know each other

Required for those working with preschoolers, but optional for children and youth

Required for those working with preschoolers and children

Required only for those working in the nursery

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If 8 male and 4 female 14 year old students are going on an overnight camping trip, the following adult leadership is required

Either one male adult or one female adult

One male adult and one female adult

Either two male adults or two female adults

Two male adults and one female adult

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A staff member or volunteer can transport a minor of the opposite sex alone in a vehicle

If the parent of the minor says it is okay

If prior permission is obtained from the Pastor, Deacon Chair, or Risk Management Committee Chair

If the driver has only one youth/student left to transport and the driver contacts the parents for approval and provides an estimated time of departure and arrival at destination.

Never

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Which of the following that pertain to relationships between adults and youth/students is consistent with MGBC policies?

An adult volunteer may pursue a relationship with a youth/student as long as the youth’s parents approve

For the privacy of youth/students, any personal conferences should be conducted in complete privacy behind closed doors

Staff members or volunteers should never invite a youth/student to his/her home alone.

Late night meetings with youth/students are encouraged, since most youth/students are more alert later at night and therefore more accepting of adult advice.

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When an adult leader goes on a youth retreat where the overnight accommodations are hotel rooms,

The adult leader must get a separate room from the other youth/students

The adult leader can only stay in a room with his/her own child

The adult leader can stay in a room with other youth/students as long as there are at least two youth/students present

The adult leader must stay in a room to supervise the youth/students, even if there is only one youth/student present

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Which of the following behaviors is consistent with MGBC policies?

Special care must be exercised regarding any physical contact between adults and minors and any displays of affection should be limited to actions such as a brief hug, arm around the shoulder, pat on the back, or a handshake

Initiation ceremonies for new youth entering the youth group should be held in order to facilitate bonding and to welcome the new youth into the group

Tickling of preschoolers and/or children is encouraged in order to distract them from disruptive behaviors and to get them laughing instead of crying

A quick peck on the cheek is considered an appropriate display of affection between an adult and a youth/student if they have known each another for many years

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If a church function or activity offering child care is not conducted on church property

The adult leaders can use their own judgement on how many adults are required to supervise the preschoolers or children

At least two people are required to supervise preschoolers up to age 36 months

The Risk Management Committee does not need to be informed of the staffing plans

The MGBC Risk Management policies on adult leaders and staffing levels applicable to preschoolers and children must still be followed

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A parent may drop off a 5-year old child into a classroom only if

The door to the classroom is left open

There is at least one adult in the room

There is at least one adult and either one other adult or a Youth Helper in the room

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A child should not be allowed to participate in a class or activity if

The child is crying and does not want to come into the classroom

The child had a fever as recently as two days ago

The child has a fever or has had a fever and has not yet been on antibiotics for 24 hours

The child is coughing and sneezing because of allergies

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The first thing to do in case of an emergency involving broken bones, convulsions, loss of consciousness, or other serious injury

Gather the leaders and children together for a word of prayer

Call 911

Inform church leadership

Inform the child’s parents

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In the event of a fire

Wait for instructions from church leadership as to how to proceed

Line up students by the door, take a head count, and wait for parents to pick up their child

Line up students by the door, take a head count, and calmly lead students out of the building to a grassy area away from the building and off of any roads

Line up students by the door, take a head count, and calmly lead students into the sanctuary

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In the event of a tornado warning

Line up students by the door, take a head count, and wait for parents to pick up their child

Line up students by the door, take a head count, and calmly lead students out of the building to a grassy area away from the building and off of any roads

Line up student by the door, take a head count, and calmly lead students out of the building and into the sanctuary

Assemble all of the children and lead them to an inside wall on the lowest floor and then guide them to crouch on the floor facing the wall, bent over with their hands on the back of their heads.

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In the event of a lockdown, colored laminated paper is placed in the door windows to signal that either everything is okay or that there is distress in the room. One side is colored to signal that everything is okay and the other side is colored to signal distress

Green and yellow

Green and orange

Green and red

Red and green

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The Child Abuse Response Team or other church group investigating allegations of misconduct or abuse shall assure

Immediate steps are taken to protect and assist any preschooler, child, or youth

The parent of any alleged victim of misconduct or abuse is notified of the allegations and the actions being taken

The allegations are promptly investigated by interviews with all relevant persons.

All of the above

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The church requires that members, staff, and volunteers report any inappropriate conduct.

Yes, this is MGBC policy

No, only paid staff need to report inappropriate conduct

Only if it rises to the level of abuse

Yes, but according to MGBC policy it depends on the age of the child

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What is the primary goal of the Risk Management Committee?

Develop documents on church policies and procedures

Reduce the risk of child abuse and ensure a safe environment for the preschoolers, children, and youth

Make sure there are enough volunteers in place for the preschool, children, and youth ministries

Serve as a “police force” to make sure all of the church’s rules are followed

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A new member becomes eligible to work with the preschoolers, children, and youth...

Immediately after becoming a member

After 6 months of being a member in good standing

Immediately after being baptized

After 1 year of being a member in good standing

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Training for all volunteers who work with preschoolers, children and youth to educate them on the policies and procedures for insuring safety and reducing the risk of abuse...

Is conducted whenever the Risk Management Committee determines it is necessary

Is only required if the volunteer has never had the training before

Is mandatory once per year

s conducted once every two years

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If a volunteer has engaged in any serious misconduct or abuse...

A. The individual will receive a stern warning from the Pastor and can then continue serving with the preschool, children, and youth ministries of the church

B. The individual will serve a 6-month probationary period before having any further involvement with the preschool, children, or youth ministries of the church

C. The individual can continue serving with the preschool, children, and youth ministries of the church as long as another adult is present

D. The individual cannot have any further involvement with the preschool, children, or youth ministries of the church

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An appropriate form of child discipline is

A. Distracting the child with another activity

B. Helping the child focus on a more acceptable behavior

C. Separating the child from others

D. All of the above

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Parents of preschoolers, children, and youth participating in the ministries of the church are required to

A. Complete an authorization form that authorizes a national background check

B. Complete a volunteer form that states that they will serve in either the preschool, children, or youth ministries

C. Complete a medical authorization form for each child that includes any special limitations, food allergies or sensitivities, or other allergies or sensitivities

D. None of the above

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preschoolers/children/youth that may utilize equipment or facilities as well as any age restrictions for such equipment or facilities shall be addressed. At what age are children allowed to leave a classroom or activity unsupervised?

A. Age 8

B. Age 10

C. Age 12

D. Age 14

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What activities would NOT be allowed on church grounds or church functions?

A. Fireworks displays

B. Running races

C. Swimming

D. Softball

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If youth are being taken to an amusement park, submission of travel plans, supervision, travel arrangements, and parental approval process

A. Is not required since the activity is not on church property

B. Is not required since the trip involves youth and not children or preschoolers

C. Is required to be submitted to the Risk Management Committee at least one month prior to the event

D. Is required to be submitted to the Pastor at least two weeks prior to the event

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An incident report should be filled out each time an accident or health issue occurs, except

A. When the child says that he/she is okay

B. When the parent says that the child is okay

C. When the Ministry Leader says that the child is okay

D. When the injuries are extremely minor and only require emotional comfort or a simple Band-Aid

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Adults, both paid and volunteer, are required to report incidents of suspected misconduct or abuse

A. To the Pastor and/or Deacon Chair

B. To the local police department

C. To the appropriate church and civil authorities as set forth by church policy and the law (NC Statute 7B-301).

D. To the Department of Social Services

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If there are 9 babies in the nursery, how many adults are required to staff the nursery per MGBC policies?

A Youth Helper is allowed to

It is acceptable for an adult leader to be alone with a child

The use of name tags for those working with preschoolers, children, and youth is

If 8 male and 4 female 14 year old students are going on an overnight camping trip, the following adult leadership is required

A staff member or volunteer can transport a minor of the opposite sex alone in a vehicle

Which of the following that pertain to relationships between adults and youth/students is consistent with MGBC policies?

When an adult leader goes on a youth retreat where the overnight accommodations are hotel rooms,

Which of the following behaviors is consistent with MGBC policies?

If a church function or activity offering child care is not conducted on church property

A parent may drop off a 5-year old child into a classroom only if

A child should not be allowed to participate in a class or activity if

The first thing to do in case of an emergency involving broken bones, convulsions, loss of consciousness, or other serious injury

In the event of a fire

In the event of a tornado warning

In the event of a lockdown, colored laminated paper is placed in the door windows to signal that either everything is okay or that there is distress in the room. One side is colored ____ to signal that everything is okay and the other side is colored ____ to signal distress

The Child Abuse Response Team or other church group investigating allegations of misconduct or abuse shall assure

The church requires that members, staff, and volunteers report any inappropriate conduct.

What is the primary goal of the Risk Management Committee?

A new member becomes eligible to work with the preschoolers, children, and youth...

Training for all volunteers who work with preschoolers, children and youth to educate them on the policies and procedures for insuring safety and reducing the risk of abuse...

If a volunteer has engaged in any serious misconduct or abuse...

An appropriate form of child discipline is

Parents of preschoolers, children, and youth participating in the ministries of the church are required to

preschoolers/children/youth that may utilize equipment or facilities as well as any age restrictions for such equipment or facilities shall be addressed. At what age are children allowed to leave a classroom or activity unsupervised?

What activities would NOT be allowed on church grounds or church functions?

If youth are being taken to an amusement park, submission of travel plans, supervision, travel arrangements, and parental approval process

An incident report should be filled out each time an accident or health issue occurs, except

Adults, both paid and volunteer, are required to report incidents of suspected misconduct or abuse

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In the event of a lockdown, colored laminated paper is placed in the door windows to signal that either everything is okay or that there is distress in the room. One side is colored to signal that everything is okay and the other side is colored to signal distress