Being contentious of how you provide supervision is critical particularly when you are transporting or driving minors. When transporting minors either more than one adult from the program must be present in the vehicle or multiple minors must be in the vehicle. It is not advised to be alone in a car with a minor, who is not your child. We fully recognize that this may require programmatic changes; however this is a best practice for youth serving organizations operating successfully today. It is a good idea to avoid using personal vehicles if possible. Transportation Services has additional information about the use of state and personal vehicles which is available at ______. SLIDE 13 Do not meet with minors outside of established times for program activities. For example, do not invite individual minors to your home. Any exceptions to this will require written parental authorization and must include more than one adult from the program if the parent is not – present. 14 Do not touch minors in a manner that a reasonable person could interpret as inappropriate. Touching should generally only be in the open and in response to the minor's needs, for a purpose that is consistent with the Program's mission and culture, or for a clear educational, developmental, or health related purpose, for example the treatment of an injury. Any resistance from the minor should be respected. SLIDE 15 Do not engage in any abusive conduct of any kind toward, or in the presence of, a minor. If restraint is necessary to protect a minor or other minors from harm, all incidents must be documented and disclosed to the Program Director and the minor's parent/guardian. SLIDE 16
Being contentious of how you provide supervision is critical particularly when you are transporting or driving minors. When transporting minors either more than one adult from the program must be present in the vehicle or multiple minors must be in the vehicle. It is not advised to be alone in a car with a minor, who is not your child. We fully recognize that this may require programmatic changes; however this is a best practice for youth serving organizations operating successfully today. It is a good idea to avoid using personal vehicles if possible. Transportation Services has additional information about the use of state and personal vehicles which is available at ______. SLIDE 13 Do not meet with minors outside of established times for program activities. For example, do not invite individual minors to your home. Any exceptions to this will require written parental authorization and must include more than one adult from the program – if the parent is not present. 14 Do not touch minors in a manner that a reasonable person could interpret as inappropriate. Touching should generally only be in the open and in response to the minor's needs, for a purpose that is consistent with the Program's mission and culture, or for a clear educational, developmental, or health related purpose, for example the treatment of an injury. Any resistance from the minor should be respected. SLIDE 15 Do not engage in any abusive conduct of any kind toward, or in the presence of, a minor. If restraint is necessary to protect a minor or other minors from harm, all incidents must be documented and disclosed to the Program Director and the minor's parent/guardian. SLIDE 16
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