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APPENDIX C
TRANSITION PLAN FOR LEADERSHIP
The Institute understands the importance of the Brother Visitor’s role in its abuse prevention efforts and in setting the tone for the
rest of the Members. For this reason, we also recognize that our leaders must be well prepared to navigate abuse-related matters
in a way that will reinforce prevention efforts and help maintain a safe environment for everyone. To ensure the continuity of the
Institute’s commitment to creating a safe environment and its abuse prevention efforts, the Institute will follow this transition plan
when a new Brother Visitor assumes responsibility of the Institute.
1. If the incoming Brother Visitor does not already have education, training, and/or experience in the impact of child sexual abuse and how
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to promote healing for survivors, he will participle in activities to become knowledgeable in these areas. These activities may include:
a. Specialized training, conferences, or workshops.
b. Relevant courses or programs.
The Brother Visitor will review and become familiar with the Accreditation Standards and all policies and procedures related
to abuse prevention.
If the Institute has designated a point person to coordinate abuse prevention and Accreditation efforts, the Brother Visitor
will meet with this person.
The incoming Brother Visitor will review all allegations of sexual abuse and boundary violations from at least the previous
five years.
The incoming Brother Visitor will review the personnel files for all Members currently on a Safety Plan. At a minimum, he will
review the Safety Plans and the risk evaluations that have been conducted since the last Accreditation.
The incoming Brother Visitor will review and become familiar with all existing Intervention Plans for Boundary Violations.
The Brother Visitor will meet with or establish communication with all Safety Plan Supervisors to introduce himself.
The Brother Visitor will meet with or establish communication with the Survivor Assistance Coordinator to introduce himself.
The Brother Visitor will meet with the Review Board to introduce himself.
The incoming Brother Visitor will learn the status of the Institute in the Accreditation process as well as the expiration of the
current Accreditation.
Where possible, the outgoing and incoming Brother Visitor will meet to discuss any open cases and other information pertaining to abuse prevention that is deemed of high priority or importance.
The incoming Brother Visitor will complete all items included in this written transition plan within 90 days of assuming the role.
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