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iv. Issues of financial accountability
The supervisor responsible for the implementation of each of the risk reduction strategies
Consequences for non-compliance with the Safety Plan
Dates on which the Safety Plan has been reviewed by the Review Board: The Institute ensures the Review Board
reviews each new Safety Plan within 30 days of the Safety Plan’s development.
The Institute has written protocols for regular documentation of compliance with Safety Plans which include:
i. Frequency of meeting between supervisor and member
ii. Frequency of meeting between Visitor and Supervisor
iii. A summary of the member’s current strengths and challenges under the Safety Plan
iv. Further clarification of these written protocols is contained in Appendix D.
3. Sharing Information Contained in Safety Plan
The Brother Visitor will seek the advice of legal counsel before sharing any confidential information in the Safety Plan,
including information regarding:
a. The history and nature of the Brother’s problem behaviors
b. The Brother’s risk assessment
c. Risk reduction strategies
4. Signing of Safety Plan
The Safety Plan must be signed by the Brother Visitor and at least one supervisor of the Brother. The Brother will be
requested, but cannot be required, to sign the Safety Plan.
5. Notification of Accrediting Agency
Within thirty (30) days of implementation, the accrediting agency must be informed of a new Safety Plan for a Brother
against whom an allegation is substantiated.
6. Brother’s Place of Residence
A Brother who has a Safety Plan will live only in a community of the District or other appropriate supervised place of
residence, as determined by the Brother Visitor. No separate apartment, private home, or other domicile will be allowed
as a permanent residence. The Safety Plan will include a reference to accommodations that may need to be made as the
Brother ages.
7. Supervision of Brothers With Safety Plans
A supervisor of a Brother who has a Safety Plan will:
a. Receive written guidelines regarding their role and procedures for supervision, including how to respond if the Brother
violates his Safety Plan
b. Be provided with written instructions regarding documentation that must be maintained to verify compliance
c. Be provided with training regarding his or her responsibilities
d. Not have physical or emotional disabilities that prohibit his fulfillment of the function of supervision
e. Be a qualified Brother, employee, or contractor of the District
f. Not have other assignments that interfere with his responsibility of supervision if the supervisor is a Brother
g. Receive all pertinent information needed to properly supervise known in the external forum by the Brother Visitor and
not otherwise confidential or protected by privilege
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