A Risk Management Program
Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience a greater risk of sexual abuse and other forms of misconduct. Protecting Vulnerable Adults is an effort to offer risk management principles and resources to Vulnerable Adults Programs.
It is our mission is to protect vulnerable populations and those who serve them.
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 1: Introduction to Risk Analysis
Risk to Vulnerable Adults will vary depending on relationship.
Steps to protect a Resident in a Vulnerable Adult program:
- Identify and describe each category of relationship; and
- Develop safety efforts unique to each category.
The above Risk Matrix provides a graphic depicting a variety of relationship categories having access to a Resident.
'Protecting Vulnerable Adults – A Risk Analysis' is completed.
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Topics in this series includes:
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 2: Standard of Care – A Model
DESCRIPTION
A Risk Management Matrix through relationship isolation and evaluation.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 3: Avenues of Risk
DESCRIPTION
Avenues of Risk:
an evaluation of risk and available Safety System elements.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 4: Risk from Staff
DESCRIPTION
Risk from Staff:
an evaluation of risk and available Safety System elements.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 5: Risk from Permitted Access
DESCRIPTION
Risk from Permitted Access
an evaluation of risk and available Safety System elements.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 6: Risk from Other Residents
DESCRIPTION
Risk from Other Residents:
an evaluation of risk and available Safety System elements.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Segment 7: Risk from Outside Third-Parties
DESCRIPTION
Risk from Outside Third-Parties:
an evaluation of risk and available Safety System elements.
COURSE MATERIALS
Protecting Vulnerable Adults
Helpful Resources
Sexual Abuse Awareness Training
for Vulnerable Adults
When a person has a disability, the risk of sexual abuse is extremely high. This Training will provide an awareness of why the risk is high and why abuse reporting is so low, as well as information related to the grooming process, how abuse unfolds, signs of abuse and overcoming barriers to reporting abuse.
COMING SOON
Skillful Screening Training
for Vulnerable Adult Programs
Skillful Screening Training educates supervisors, administrators and screening personnel about effective screening practices, high-risk indicators, and supporting resources to strengthen a Vulnerable Adult Program’s hiring and onboarding process.
COMING SOON
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Abuse Prevention Systems and MinistrySafe for cutting edge risk management resources.
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Andrew Shockey
Senior Vice President
We have found Love & Norris and MinistrySafe to be invaluable in our efforts to provide a safe environment for our student population – individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Greg and his team have demonstrated an immense understanding of the challenges an organization like Shepherds College faces with regards to creating a culture that promotes and values student safety, especially our efforts to mitigate student victimization of sexual indiscretions. They have provided us with meaningful and comprehensive assistance and are working to help us: 1) evaluate our processes for vetting prospective students and staff, 2) enhance our policies and procedures related to campus and student safety, and 3) establish accountability measures to ensure that we are actively involved in practices that promote student safety.
Shepherds College is extremely grateful to have been introduced to MinistrySafe and the extraordinary work of Love & Norris. Their expertise in this field is matched only by their passion to create safe environments. Our school has already benefitted from their assistance and as we follow their guidance, I am confident our school will be equipped to provide our students with a safer environment moving forward.
Tracy N Terrill
President