Adverse Action Taken Against Volunteers or Individuals Offered Volunteer Service Should the finding from the background checks produce negative findings, the volunteer or an individual offered volunteer service will be informed of the findings and given the opportunity to review and challenge the factual accuracy of the results. HBLC may revoke its offer of service if prior to or terminate the service, as permitted under individual’s start date individual’s applicable law. Failure to Adhere to Policy Failure to submit or renew background checks may be a crime and, due to the seriousness of this offense, may result in immediate discharge. Confidentiality Information obtained through the application and criminal background check will be kept in confidence, unless otherwise required by law. All information discovered or obtained through the above-referenced means will be kept in a secure location and access to it will be restricted if possible. Mandatory Reporters Under Pennsylvania law, any HBLC volunteer is considered a mandatory reporter. Failure by that individual to report suspected child abuse is a crime. As a mandatory reporter, you have a legal obligation to report if you have reasonable cause to suspect that any child is the victim of child abuse based on: (1) information shared with you by the child or any other individual; or (2) your own observations or suspicions. The duty to report is triggered by reasonable cause to suspect that any child is the victim of child abuse. There is no requirement that you have actual evidence of abuse, nor should you seek to investigate the matter yourself. Furthermore, there is no obligation that the child be involved with HBLC. The Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse Under Pennsylvania law, mandatory reporters who have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse must make a report both externally and internally of the suspected child abuse. An internal report does not satisfy a mandatory legal obligations. reporter’s In accordance with Pennsylvania law, HBLC mandatory reporters must implement the following procedures in the event of suspected child abuse: External Report call ChildLine (1.800.932.0313; available 24 hours per day) or Immediately submit a written report electronically to the Department of Public immediately Welfare or the Child Protective Services office for the county of residence. child’s You may choose to make the report with HBLC; however, a simultaneously simultaneous report does not negate the immediacy with which the external report
Adverse Action Taken Against Volunteers or Individuals Offered Volunteer Service Should the finding from the background checks produce negative findings, the volunteer or an individual offered volunteer service will be informed of the findings and given the opportunity to review and challenge the factual accuracy of the results. HBLC may revoke its offer of service if prior to individual’s start date or terminate the individual’s service, as permitted under applicable law. Failure to Adhere to Policy Failure to submit or renew background checks may be a crime and, due to the seriousness of this offense, may result in immediate discharge. Confidentiality Information obtained through the application and criminal background check will be kept in confidence, unless otherwise required by law. All information discovered or obtained through the above-referenced means will be kept in a secure location and access to it will be restricted if possible. Mandatory Reporters Under Pennsylvania law, any HBLC volunteer is considered a mandatory reporter. Failure by that individual to report suspected child abuse is a crime. As a mandatory reporter, you have a legal obligation to report if you have reasonable cause to suspect that any child is the victim of child abuse based on: (1) information shared with you by the child or any other individual; or (2) your own observations or suspicions. The duty to report is triggered by reasonable cause to suspect that any child is the victim of child abuse. There is no requirement that you have actual evidence of abuse, nor should you seek to investigate the matter yourself. Furthermore, there is no obligation that the child be involved with HBLC. The Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse Under Pennsylvania law, mandatory reporters who have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse must make a report both externally and internally of the suspected child abuse. An internal report does not satisfy a mandatory reporter’s legal obligations. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, HBLC mandatory reporters must implement the following procedures in the event of suspected child abuse: External Report Immediately call ChildLine (1.800.932.0313; available 24 hours per day) or immediately submit a written report electronically to the Department of Public Welfare or the Child Protective Services office for the child’s county of residence. You may choose to make the report simultaneously with HBLC; however, a simultaneous report does not negate the immediacy with which the external report
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