NCSI: Safety thru Integrity,Vision,Technology & Purpose NCSI’s Mission: To serve as a leading resource in an overall effort to eradicate harm and loss in organizations and communities across the globe through increased awareness and training, the creation of national standards, and the integration of fullymanaged risk management programs, inclusive of background screening
Why is Risk Management & Background Screening So Important? National Statistics:
1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before 18 years old;
Only 10% of offenders are complete strangers;
1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before 18 years old;
More than 636,000 registered sex offenders in United States; 100,000+ are missing or noncompliant;
Nearly 70% of all reported assaults occur to children ages 17 & under - median age is 9 yrs old;
There are 39 millions survivors of sexual abuse in America today.
In 90% of cases, child is familiar with the offender;
(Statistics from Darkness to Light and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
Why is Risk Management & Background Screening So Important? NCSI Statistics:
NCSI issued “Red Light” determinations for many serious crimes, including: Rape Attempted Rape Manslaughter Armed Robbery Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor Manufacture/Distribution Controlled Substance Embezzlement Forgery Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Applicants willingly submitted to background screening; Some had successfully passed background screening with other companies!
Creating A Risk Management Culture Within Organizations Manage Risks by Developing a Hiring (Employment) Process within Volunteer Organizations: Background Screening
References Organization Culture & Environment – Zero Tolerance/Zero Opportunity Increased Awareness/Consciousness Clear Communication/Involvement of All Organization Policies Training – Adults & Kids
About NCSI ¾NCSI is the country's leading resource for background screening services for non-profit and youth serving organizations; ¾NCSI is 100% focused on helping organizations who serve NonProfits, Youth and Vulnerable Populations; ¾NCSI was created in partnership with the National Council of Youth Sports with the mission of eradicating harm and protecting organizations from loss; ¾NCSI is a turn-key solution, handling the screening process from start to finish; ¾NCSI is the choice of many of the greatest, most reputable sports organizations in the world.
NCSI’s Full Service Background Screening Program Full-Service Program Components • Two national criminal database searches covering 50 states plus DC, Guam and Puerto Rico with more than 300 million records • Two SOR (Sex Offender Registries) database searches for 49 states plus DC, Guam and Puerto Rico
Benefits • Secure online applicant registration •Identity Verification process using Social Security/Address Trace information • Full review and investigation of sourced criminal records and applicant disclosures
• Address history records
• Simple Red Light/Green Light determination report based on NCSI investigation and Organization’s criteria
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) federal terrorist database searches
• Interaction with Applicants including notification of denial of participation
• Includes one non-database, real-time county courthouse search
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Compliance Confidential records storage
• Automatic re-check of single national database and SOR
• Assistance on legal issues
• Social Security Number verification
Discounted NCYS Rate: *Additional Fees may apply
10% Discount for NCYS Member off Standard Pricing*
Benefits of Working with NCSI NCSI’s comprehensive background screening programs have saved thousands of people from harm and millions of dollars in losses to organizations. NCSI handles all aspects of the investigation – start to finish; NCSI assumes legal responsibility for the work we do; NCSI handles and is responsible for managing sensitive/confidential information; NCSI makes sure you get fast, reliable results you can count on.
No other organization does what NCSI does for you!
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Contact Information NATIONAL CENTER FOR SAFETY INITIATIVES P.O. Box 39008 Cleveland, OH 44139 440-542-9690 / 866-833-7100 (Phone) 440-542-9936 (Fax) www.ncsisafe.com Primary Contact: Trish McGonnell, Co-founder & President For more information on the NCYS please visit their website at www.ncys.org or contact Sally Johnson, Executive Director, at (772) 781-1452