NYSWYSA's SafeSport Reporting Procedures
NYSWYSA’s Reporting Procedures
The NYSWYSA Reporting procedures provide a mechanism that allows a complaint to be easily reported for a reasonable suspicion of Sexual or Physical abuse/neglect, within a 24 hour period of awareness. Federal regulations state that reports should be made to a) local law enforcement and b) local/state child protective services, c) US Soccer, and d) the US Center for SafeSport. EVERYONE IS A MANDATORY REPORTER.
Mechanism for Reporting – (Everyone listed below MUST be contacted when physical or sexual abuse is suspected)
- Local Law Enforcement Number (posted on club website and given to athletes and parents)
- Local Child Protective Services Number (posted on club website and given to athletes and parents)
- New York State – Office of Children and Family Services (https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/)
- Club Risk Manager Contact Information (every club should have a point person for reporting)
- State Executive Director – Alex Brame, abrame@nyswysa.org, 607-962-9923 x8
- National Governing Body (NGB)
US Soccer Integrity Hotline Number – (312) 528- 7004
US Soccer – https://www.ussoccer.com/integrity-hotline
US Center for SafeSport – https://www.safesport.org/report-a-concern
Other forms of misconduct such as emotional abuse, bullying, hazing, or harassment.
- Club Risk Manager Contact Information (every club should have a point person for reporting)
- Club or BOD Review/Hearing – There should be a process in policy to document and address this other misconduct. The decision of the Club or BOD should be sent to the State Executive Director.
- State Executive Director – Alex Brame, abrame@nyswysa.org, 607-962-9923 x8
An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sexual abuse is subject to criminal penalties including fines and up to one (1) year in jail.