A child in your program has several suspicious marks on his face and body. You and the staff members suspect physical abuse has occurred. The child’s father is a very well-respected and high-ranking member of your community. You know an accusation of abuse would garner a great deal of attention. How do you respond?

A parent in your program believes very strongly that medical intervention is against the will of God. Her children have been relatively healthy, but one of them was just diagnosed with a chronic condition. Without treatment, the child’s life expectancy will be greatly reduced, and he will experience chronic pain. He is already beginning to experience symptoms, but he has not undergone any of the treatments that are available in your community. How do you respond?

The youth soccer coach is known as a “great guy.” The children, families, and staff all love him. He has done a lot for the community: he leads charity events, sponsors holiday gift drives, and donates his time for coaching. He even took a group of 6th graders on an overnight trip to a professional soccer game. Although the trip was well chaperoned by families and staff, you overheard two of the boys joking about one of coach’s “favorites.” One of the boys joked about the coach’s “buddy system” and not wanting to get stuck alone with the coach. You quickly realize that the boys’ conversation has taken a sexual turn. How do you respond?

While reviewing your program files, you realize that the criminal background check approvals for several of your employees are missing. They were all hired at approximately the same time, and you realize that you never confirmed that those checks had been completed. The staff members have been caring for children several months now and are competent members of your team. Staff background checks have received a lot of scrutiny lately. You know that this oversight could bring a lot of unwanted media to your program and damage your program’s reputation. How do you respond?