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AS, ocapica <br />Subject: Child Protection Policy <br />Introduction <br />The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance ( OCAPICA) supports the <br />rights of children and is committed to their safety and well- being. <br />OCAPICA's staff members and those working with OCAPICA share a common responsibility and <br />commitment to the awareness, prevention, and reporting of and responding to child abuse in <br />the course of their work. <br />OCAPICA's Child Protection Policy set out common values, principles, and beliefs and describes <br />the steps that will be taken to meet our commitment to protect children. <br />Scope <br />This policy applies to all part -time, full -time, and casual OCAPICA employees, consultants, interns and <br />volunteers (hereinafter: OCAPICA staff or staff) as well as sub- contractors and collaborative partners <br />(hereinafter: partners) working with OCAPICA on the implementation of programs and services. <br />Definitions <br />Child — For the purpose of this policy, the definition of a child is "every human being below the age of 18 <br />years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier." This is in accordance <br />with Article 1 of the United Notions Convention on the Rights of a Child. <br />Child Abuse — We define child abuse as all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect <br />or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including commercial exploitation, secual abuse <br />while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s), or any other person who has the care of the child. <br />Principles and values <br />The following principles and values reflect OCAPICA's stand on child protection: <br />Zero tolerance of child abuse: OCAPICA does not tolerate any form of child abuse, nor does it tolerate <br />possession or access to any material that is abusive towards children. Guidance and training on child <br />protection risk management is provided to OCAPICA staff. OCAPICA will not knowingly engage anyone <br />who poses a direct risk to children. <br />Recognition of children's interests: OCAPICA recognizes that some children are at greater risk of abuse. <br />Of particular vulnerability are children with disabilities, children in conflict situations, as well as children <br />in natural or post - natural situations. <br />12900 garden grove blvd, suite 214a 1 garden grove, california 92843 1 phone: 714.636.9095 1 fax: 714.636.8828 1 www.ocapica.org <br />orange county asian and pacific islander community alliance <br />M45 <br />