CHILD SAFETY & COACH REQUIREMENTS
Thank you for your commitment to the health and well-being of your Poet-Athletes.
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All volunteers and SCORES staff members must complete a Live Scan Background Check.
The Live Scan Background Check is required just once for SCORES staff members and volunteers. If you have already completed this for SCORES in the past you do not need to do it again.
Please send a copy of your completed Live Scan Background Check form to your SCORES supervisor.
Click here to print the Live Scan Form
Click here to find a map to bring the live scan to a location near you
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Description text goAll volunteers and SCORES staff members must complete a TB Test.
Required every 2 years.
TB Test be completed by your doctor or at a free clinic.
Please send a copy of your TB Test proof of completion to your SCORES supervisor.es here
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All volunteers and SCORES staff members must complete the 2-Hour Mandated Reporter CA Training.
INSTRUCTIONS
Click the link below, and choose “General Training”.
As you are signing up, choose “For Individuals”.
Send your Mandated Reporter CA Training to your SCORES supervisor.
Required every year.
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The IA requirement is having 48 college credits or more OR passing the Instructional Aide exam.
Send your transcript or Associates Degree (AA) or College Diploma to your SCORES supervisor
If you need to take the Instructional Aide Exam, contact your SCORES supervisor and they can assist you to schedule your IA Exam.
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All coaches must get CPR Certified every 2 years.
Please contact your SCORES supervisor for more instructions on getting CPR Certified.
6) COMPLETE THE SCORES CHILD PROTECTION POLICY MINI-TRAINING
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America SCORES Bay Area is dedicated to maintaining zero tolerance for Prohibited Conduct. As such, it is imperative that everyone actively participates in the protection of youth. America SCORES encourages everyone to report SafeSport Code violations and stresses that coaches are mandatory reporters per applicable state and federal law.
Under the SafeSport Act, the reporting obligation is triggered when a mandatory reporter becomes aware of “facts that give reason to suspect” a child has suffered an incident of child abuse. Child abuse includes physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child. Sexual Abuse is defined to include the employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child to engage in, or assist another person to engage in, sexually explicit conduct or the rape, molestation, prostitution, or other form of sexual exploitation of children or incest with children. Mental Injury means harm to a child’s psychological or intellectual functioning which may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior, or a combination of those behaviors, or a change in behavior, emotional response or cognition.
The law requires that a report must be made if a mandated reporter has a “reasonable suspicion” that a child has been the subject of child abuse or neglect. Definite proof that a child may be subject to abuse or neglect is not required.
When abuse or neglect is suspected, here are the steps to take
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Additional Resources
SafeSport Training & Resources:
U.S Center for SafeSport: Official Website
U.S. Center for SafeSport Code
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Inspire a lasting dedication to healthy living
Click here to see the SCORES health philosophy
How and when to use 911
Click here to read How to use 911
Teach your players healthy habits and create a safe environment to prevent injuries
Click here to learn more about the US Soccer injury prevention program
Be prepared and have a plan
Is a first aid kit readily available? Where is the nearest person to call in for support? How and when do I get first aid and/or an ambulance? What person knows first aid at my school?
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Read this concussion fact sheet and talk to students and guardians about concussion safety
Click here to view concussion fact sheet
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Required every 2 years
If your primary employer is America SCORES Bay Area, please follow the steps in this section, and keep copies of your receipts and proof of completion.
If your primary employer is a partner organization (afterschool program or school district), please check with your SCORES point of contact regarding child safety policies and requirements.