Risk Management
Why is Risk Management important?
The Risk Management program is important because it enables us to protect our young players. With keeping their best interests in mind, we strive to provide them the best environment to learn and grow as possible.
Risk Management allows us to keep them safe by making sure that they aren’t being influenced or interacting with the wrong role models. Kids look up to and admire their coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, and managers and it is vitally important to us and parents that precautions are made in order to keep a safe and fun environment.
Who runs the Risk Program ?
Risk Management is run by Michigan State Youth Soccer. The clubs or leagues do not have the ability to process a risk management approval for anyone in their club or league.
Every Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer, (League) Board Member, and Volunteer must certify for Risk Management
The State's Risk Management application process has changed. Starting July 12, 2010, all MSYSA Risk Management applications will be processed via GotSoccer.
New GTSL Coaches;
1. Register with GTSL here Coaches |Managers
2. The GTSL Administrator will;
a. Set you up with a Got Soccer Coaches |Manager account.
b. Will email you your account and login information.
c. Will provide you with a Voucher# to use as payment.
3. Log in to your GotSoccer Account ; click tab for Background.
4. Fill out all the information accurately and then submit.
5 . You will recieved an email when you are approved 7-10days.
6. Once appoved you can log back in to your GotSoccer account and print your risk card.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Why is a national criminal history background check needed?
MSYSA always has the membership in mind when it comes to Risk
Management. The introduction of a national criminal history background
check is an improvement to the existing Risk Management System to
provide even more safety to our young players.
SOCIAL SECURITY # REQUIRED
The only applicants who can apply without supplying a Social Security number are those who were born and/or currently live in another country and do not have a Social Security number. Such applicants need to send in a completed paper application to the MSYSA State Office along with a $10 check or money order made payable to MSYSA. All others are required to supply their SSN in order to become Risk Management certified
*All your information contained in the application, including your SSN, will only be used for the purposes of running a National Background Check and is required by our provider. All information is kept secure at all times using 128-bit encryption and double-password protected, all data transfers are encrypted, and all paper forms are destroyed within 60 days.
Who needs a Risk Management Approval ?
Every Adult (at least 18 years old) Applicant is required by MSYSA to apply for Risk Management using the
Got Soccer Online system. This applies to all coaches, trainers, team managers basically anyone who directly interacts with players.
NO REFUNDS FOR MINORS
The MSYSA Risk Management system will only certify adults who are 18+ years old. If you are not at least 18 years of age on the day you apply, your application will not be processed and the $10 application fee will not be refunded.
What do I do if my Risk Card has expired?
GTSL will provide you with new voucher number to be used as renewal payment. Please contact the GTSL Administrator so you get a voucher number and apply at the got soccer site using the voucher as payment.
How do I know if I have been approved?
Your coach/manager should check his RM by signing into his Coaches or Team Officials Got Soccer account to see if MSYSA indicates he/she has an approved RM certification.
What it it shows I am not approved?
If there is no approval showing then the coach should click Check Reports to see if there is a valid MSYSA RM certification.
If your coach believes he has a valid RM certification but it is not shown when he clicks Check Reports then he should verify that he has entered his full legal name, date of birth, and correct current address in his contact information.
If after clicking Check Reports again and there is still no valid risk management found then contact Jamie Wand at MSYSA via phone at 734-459-6220 or via email at jwand@michiganyouthsoccer.org. Please provide her your name, date of birth, Risk Management number and expiration date so she can review the situation.