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)

1. Local Law Enforcement Number (posted on club website and given to athletes and parents)
2. Local Child Protective Services Number (posted on club website and given to athletes and parents)
3. New York State – Office of Children and Family Services (https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/)
4. Club Risk Manager Contact Information (every club should have a point person for reporting)
5. State Executive Director – Alex Brame, abrame@nyswysa.org, 607-962-9923 x8
6. 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.

1. Club Risk Manager Contact Information (every club should have a point person for reporting)
2. 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.
3. 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.