HOW DO I REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
The SafeSport Act requires “Covered Individuals” to report suspected child abuse within 24 hours. “Covered Individuals” to whom this obligation extends include any adult who is authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body such as USSF, but the law goes further and extends this obligation to “amateur sports organizations,” meaning any not-for-profit corporation, association, or other group organized in the United States that sponsors or arranges an amateur athletic competition out-of-state or internationally. If you are unsure of where to report in your state, search “Nebraska” and “Mandatory Reporter”. If you cannot find such an agency or the Attorney General has not yet designated such an agency, contact local law enforcement.
USSF operates an Integrity Hotline available HERE. In addition, reports may also be made to the Center for SafeSport, including on an anonymous basis, by visiting https://safesport.org and selecting the “Report a Concern” link, or by calling (720) 531-0340. Reports falling outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. Center for SafeSport may be referred to law enforcement and/or the applicable NGB or member entity.
No individual who makes a good faith report shall be subject to retaliation, including harassment or any adverse employment consequence, as a result of making a report.
COULD I BE SUBJECT TO RETALIATION FOR MAKING A REPORT?
USSF does not tolerate retaliation. No individual who makes a good faith report shall be subject to retaliation, including harassment or any adverse employment consequence, as a result of making a report.
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CHILD’S COACH HAS HAD A COMPLAINT MADE AGAINST HIM/HER?
Under the Federal SafeSport Act, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is authorized to exercise jurisdiction over the USOC, each national governing body (including USSF), and each Paralympic sports organization with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, in sports. Records of final disciplinary action against individuals affiliated with USSF-controlled programs are publicly available through the Center’s searchable database of disciplinary records at: https://safesport.org.