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designed with ministries in mind.
Protect My Ministry is an employment and
volunteer background screening company
established to assist faith-based organizations
in implementing and maintaining a thorough
background screening process.
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Basic Package
  SSN Verification Address History, National
Criminal Sex Offender Database Search  
Plus Package
SSN Verification Address History, National
Criminal Sex Offender Database Search and (1)
county or statewide criminal search
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Risk Management
Reduce your liability and the possibility of
being found negligent in the hiring, retention
and selection of employees and volunteers. Volunt
eers for Children Act of 1998 signed by Bill
Clinton states that organizations can be held
liable for crimes committed by volunteers
organizations working with children should be
conducting background checks on staff and
volunteers. National Child Protection Act 2000
recommends background checks to any organization
working with children (public or private).
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Screening Policy

• Having a background screening policy that
  mandates everyone to sign a background check
  authorization can ward off potential predators
  who would otherwise rely on keeping their
  identity and criminal history hidden, a.ka.
  pre-screening.
• Background reports reveal criminal history of
  applicants to determine suitability for staff and
  volunteer positions, for example
• anyone with a history of sexual abuse or violence
  should not be working with children
• anyone with a recent history of credit problems,
  drunk driving, theft, or other recent criminal
  activity should not be put in a position of
  authority, or have access to finances or vehicles

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Child Abuse Prevention

• Conducting personal interviews is the most
  effective screening tool (according to research
  conducted by the American Bar Association) .

• Experience has shown that next to personal
  interviews
• increasing staff awareness
• staff and supervisory training
• comprehensive supervision
• background checks
• are among the more effective tools for
  minimizing
• the risks of sexual abuse and molestation of
  minors
• all are required in order to fully protect your
  ministry.

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Key BenefitsCosts very little, but
significantly increases safetySafeguards the
organization and its membersProvides critical
information to leadersIdentifies important
qualities characteristics of applicantsReduces
liability and the risk of negligent selection if
a problem occurs
Benefits of Screening
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What services should you consider?
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Types of Background Checks
Screening Services

• Criminal Records
• County
• State
• National
• Federal
• Sex Offender
• Driving History

• Verifications
• SSN Verification
• Address History
• Credit History
• Employment
• Education
• Reference

• Criminal Record Checks
• County
• State
• National
• Federal
• Sex Offender

• Verifications
• SSN Address Trace
• Employment
• Education
• Professional Reference

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County Criminal Records

• There are over 3,500 counties in the United
  States.
• Most criminal records originate at the county
  level where the arrest takes place, making the
  county records the most accurate source for
  obtaining criminal records data.
• Felony and Misdemeanor arrest and conviction
  records can be searched back up to 10 years
• In 1998 the FCRA made criminal convictions
  reportable indefinitely, but 12 states still
  operate on the 7 year rule including, CA, CO, KA,
  MD, ME, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, TX, WA

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Statewide Criminal Records

• Not all states offer public access to statewide
  repositories (including CA, DE, LA, MS, NH, VT,
  WV, WY)
• The completeness of state records varies per
  state repository (convictions only, felonies
  only, limited case information, counties
  reporting irregularly, not all counties report)
• Mandatory fees are required by many states
  (consult a PMM representative on state fees)
• Some states require a state-specific signed
  release.

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National Criminal Database

• This is a multi-state search using the name and
  dob of an applicant turnaround is instant or 24
  48 hours.
• Over 200 million data records from 42 states, and
  sex offender data from 50 states. Source of
  data, includes several state correctional
  institutions, state repository lists, and some
  county jurisdiction information
• Updates from state repositories occur monthly,
  quarterly or semi-annually. States that require
  a state-specific release form will not release
  the entire state repository data, instead they
  will release some portion of the data, i.e.
  Felony Convictions Only

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Sex Offender Registry

• The latest National Survey confirms that there
  are over 400,000
• registered sex offenders in the U.S. According
  to the US
• Department of Justice
• 1 in 5 violent offenders serving time in state
  prisons had been convicted of a crime against a
  victim under the age of 18.
• More than half the violent crimes committed
  against children involved victims age 12 or
  younger.
• 7 in 10 offenders with child victims were
  imprisoned for rape or sexual assault.
• Two-thirds of all prisoners convicted of rape or
  sexual assault had committed their crimes against
  a child.
• All but 3 of offenders who committed violent
  crimes against children were male.
• 59 of current prisoners with a child victim had
  been previously convicted of a crime.
• 42 of current offenders with a child victim and
  a prior criminal history had a past conviction
  for a violent crime against either children or
  adults.
• 19 of current child victimizers convicted of
  prior violent crimes had been convicted in the
  past of statutory rape, lewd acts with a child or
  child abuse.

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Verify the SSN and identity of an applicant
SSN Trace

• Useful for verifying the information
• contained on an applicants application
• Name
• Date of Birth
• Previous Addresses (unlimited scope)

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Driving Credit History

• Driving Record
• Driving records are important although the
  position might not require driving
• The MVR report can provide insight into a
  persons character
• Reports with DUI, drug possession, many tickets
  or accidents, warrants, failure to appear in
  court are all indicators of possible poor
  character or job performance

• Credit Report
• Credit reports are useful tools for screening of
  individuals who handle cash, credit cards,
  accounting records, or who can commit the
  organization financially.
• Employment credit history does not provide a
  credit rating.

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Basic Package
  SSN Verification Address History, National
Criminal Sex Offender Database Search  
Plus Package
SSN Verification Address History, National
Criminal Sex Offender Database Search and (1)
county or statewide criminal search
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