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� M k <br />Goal - To protect children from all forms of abuse in the course of our work. <br />Purpose —The purpose of this Child Protection Policy is to: <br />- Provide a management strategy to prevent child abuse and protect children in the <br />course of our work; <br />- Protect OCAPICA staff and partners from unfair practices and processes; and <br />- Provide OCAPICA staff and partners with clear guideline on what to do in the case of <br />suspected child abuse. <br />OCAPICA's commitment - OCAPICA's commitment to child protection will be guided by the following: <br />Awareness — we will ensure that all OCAPICA staff and partners, as well as stakeholders involved in <br />projects, are aware of the problem of child abuse and the risks to children. <br />Prevention — we will ensure, through awareness and good practice, that OCAPICA staff and partners <br />minimize the risks to children. <br />Reporting — we will ensure that OCAPICA staff and partners are clear on what steps to take where <br />concerns arise regarding the safety of children. OCAPICA staff members are mandated reporters. <br />Responding — we will ensure that action is taken to support and protect children where concerns of <br />abuse arise. <br />Further to the above, OCAPICA will: <br />- Not permit a person to work with children if it has been identified that they pose an <br />unacceptable risk to children's safety or well- being; <br />- Take all child abuse concerns raised seriously; <br />- Take positive steps to ensure the protection of children who are the subject of any <br />concerns; <br />- Support children, OCAPICA staff, or other adults who raise concerns or who are the <br />subject of concerns; <br />- Act appropriately and effectively in instigating or cooperating with any subsequent <br />process of investigation; <br />- Guide through the child protection process by the principle of "best interests of the <br />child," <br />- Listen to and take seriously the views and wishes of children; and <br />- Work in partnership with parents /caregivers and /or other professionals to ensure the <br />protection of children. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />12900 garden grove blvd, Suite 214a 1 garden grove, colId I 843taone: 714.636,9095 1 fax: 714.636.8828 1 wwmocap ca.org <br />orange county asia m der community alliance <br />