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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) legal Web page has a variety of resources to help address the question of safety for children. The information is online at:
http://www.elca.org/legal/congregations/staffVolunteers.html
http://www.elca.org/legal/congregations/safeguarding.html
The synod now requires background checks for all candidates and synod staff members. Information about background checks is online at:
http://www.elca.org/backgroundchecksThe ELCA also has a Web page called Safe Haven for Children. The address is:
http://www.elca.org/init/safehaven/packet There are other resources about preventing sexual misconduct available on the synod's Web page at
http://www.mcselca.org/prevent.sexual.misconduct.html