Joe Paterno to resign at end of season

[Lamplighter]

FWIW, this morning the (former ?) DA from New Jersey (?) was on TV.
OK, I don't know who he was,,,

But he gave some great advise to abused children, parents and organizations...

First, he gave a recommendation to "Darkness to Light"

This is an organization to end child sexual abuse.
For example they have specific plans and steps to follow:
Step 5: Make a Plan Learn Where to Go, Whom to Call, and How to React

Then he talked about a policy for parents and organizations to adopt:

Parents: Do not allow or else closely monitor all "one-to-one" adult-to-child situations.

Organizations: Policy Regarding One-Adult/One-Child

Clear guidelines should be established for one-adult/one-child situations.
Many organizations strictly prohibit one-on-one time under any circumstances.
However, for organizations that address the needs of children and adolescents,
one-on-one mentoring/tutoring/support is often considered important to a child’s development.
If this is the case for an organization, very specific guidelines
about such one-on-one time should be clearly articulated.

Risk Assessment

High and low risk situations in your organization should be clearly defined.
For example, a situation where one teacher is with a group of children
in an open classroom where other adults are walking in and out would be considered low risk.
A situation where an adult is alone with a child,
driving from one activity to another, would be high risk.